Public water system record
Village of Bear Lake
Serves Bear Lake, Manistee County, MI · 318 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Village of Bear Lake in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Village of Bear Lake draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Michigan, October 2011.
- Record on file since 1991, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 198 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Village of Bear Lake go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 4 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began October 2011, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1991 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Michigan regulators issued 1 boil water order to Village of Bear Lake in 2011. The most recent was a boil water order in October 2011.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2011 | Michigan | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
Where the water comes from
Village of Bear Lake draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Village of Bear Lake 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Village of Bear Lake for a copy.
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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells