Public water system record
Benton Harbor
Serves Benton Harbor, Benton Heights, Fair Plain and 1 more place, Berrien County, MI · 9,103 people served
Federal records show 11 health-based violations and 199 monitoring/reporting issues for Benton Harbor in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
49022
EPA system ID
MI0000600
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 11
- Resolved
- 11
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 199
Key facts
- Benton Harbor draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, November 2021.
- Record on file since 2001, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 4,531 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.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 27, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Aug 30, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 17, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Mar 12, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 4, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Aug 30, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Mar 2, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 13, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 13, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 13, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
OTHER
|
Sep 27, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
OTHER
|
Sep 27, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 19, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 2001
EPA's records for Benton Harbor go back to 2001. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (5 resolved) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 3 | 108 |
| 2020s | 8 | 91 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2014, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Michigan regulators and EPA took 2 formal enforcement actions against Benton Harbor between 2018 and 2021. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in November 2021.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2021 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 6 violations (3 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Michigan | Administrative penalty | 1 violation: Public Notice |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
4 incidentsThe 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.
CARBON, TOTAL
3 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that federal rules require for CARBON, TOTAL (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
2 incidentsThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Benton Harbor draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Benton Harbor 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells