Water Quality: Harbor Springs, MI
16 water systems • 6,537 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater 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
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
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.