Water Quality: Spring Lake, MI
3 water systems • 11,960 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Spring Lake is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 11,960 people, and has 5 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Spring Lake's violation count is 81% below the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Spring Lake
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP | MI0006235 | Surface Water | 9,393 | 3 |
| SPRING LAKE | MI0006230 | Surface Water | 2,512 | 1 |
| COUNTRY VIEW MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | MI0040598 | Groundwater | 55 | 1 |
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.