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Baraga

Serves Baraga, Baraga County, MI · 2,182 people served

Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Baraga in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule violation.

  • MI0000410
  • BARAGA
  • MI
  • 2,182 served

System profile

Source water Surface water
ZIP 49908
EPA system ID MI0000410

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
3
Resolved
3
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
3

Key facts

  • Baraga draws water from 2 surface water intakes (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 92 unknown out of 747 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
 210 Jul 31, 2025 Resolved No
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
 350 Jan 1, 2023 Resolved No
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
 350 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Dec 30, 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 11, 2019 Resolved

What the violations mean

Lead and Copper Rule

2 incidents

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.

Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a treatment requirement of the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Byproducts form when disinfectants react with natural material in water. Long-term exposure above federal limits may increase cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Baraga draws water from 2 surface water intakes (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).

Annual water quality report

Baraga must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Michigan.

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