Water Quality: Harbor Springs, MI

16 water systems • 6,537 people served

Multiple Health Violations
63
Total Violations
4
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Systems
6,537
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Harbor Springs is served by 16 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,537 people, and has 63 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Harbor Springs's violation count is 134% above the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

Water Systems Serving Harbor Springs

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
BIRCHWOOD FARMS MI0000725 Groundwater 1,227 4
HARBOR SPRINGS, CITY OF MI0003010 Groundwater 1,194 4
LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP MI0003927 Groundwater 1,102 1
TROUT CREEK CONDOMINIUMS MI0006682 Groundwater 492 13
HIDDEN HAMLET ASSOCIATION MI0003132 Groundwater 465 2
HIGHLANDS AT HARBOR SPRINGS MI0000813 Groundwater 450 1
WEST TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP MI0007057 Groundwater 414 4
L'ARBRE CROCHE CLUB MI0003685 Groundwater 330 6
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA AUTHORITY MI0003015 Groundwater 303 2
HAMLET WEST PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC MI0002945 Groundwater 133 5
HAMLET VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION MI0002944 Groundwater 126 4
STONEHEDGE CLUB OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. MI0006428 Groundwater 95 7
HARBOR HILLS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION MI0003005 Groundwater 65 5
THE SHORES ON CROOKED LAKE MI0006574 Groundwater 57 5
BOYNAIRE LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION MI0000799 Groundwater 54 0
WINDJAMMER COVE COMMUNITY SYSTEM BOARD MI0007126 Groundwater 30 0

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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