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Waters Edge MH Community

Serves Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Lenawee County, MI · 180 people served

Federal records show 17 health-based violations and 7 monitoring/reporting issues for Waters Edge MH Community in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.

  • MI0040673
  • ADRIAN
  • MI
  • 180 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 49221
EPA system ID MI0040673

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
17
Resolved
17
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
7

Key facts

  • Waters Edge MH Community draws water from 2 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2021.
  • Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Michigan, July 2024.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 80 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
 110 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved Yes
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
 140 Jul 21, 2021 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
 140 Jul 2, 2021 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2021 Resolved No
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
 210 Jul 1, 2021 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 330 Apr 1, 2021 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 330 Jan 1, 2021 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 330 Oct 31, 2020 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2020 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 330 Apr 1, 2020 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
 140 Feb 1, 2020 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

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

Issue Start date Status
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Dec 8, 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
 Nov 11, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Nov 1, 2021 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2021 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Apr 1, 2021 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Michigan regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Waters Edge MH Community and issued 1 boil water order between 2019 and 2024, filed as 4 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a boil water order in July 2024.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jul 26, 2024 Michigan Boil water order 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 11, 2023 Michigan Administrative penalty 1 violation: Public Notice
Oct 3, 2019 Michigan Compliance order (no penalty) 12 violations (12 health-based): Arsenic

What the violations mean

Arsenic

12 incidents

Arsenic exceeded the federal limit

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects

Groundwater Rule

3 incidents

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

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

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule

Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system

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

Waters Edge MH Community draws water from 2 wells.

Annual water quality report

Waters Edge MH Community 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 Waters Edge MH Community 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.

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