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BENTON HARBOR

Michigan — Community Water System — PWSID: MI0000600

System Information

PWSIDMI0000600
System NameBENTON HARBOR
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region05
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 3, 1981
Last ReportedDec 18, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMichigan
CityBENTON HARBOR
ZIP Code49022
Address200 E WALL ST
OrganizationLITTLE, ALEX
Phone269-204-2776

Population & Service

Population Served9,103
Service Connections3,335

Drinking Water Violations (840)

This water system has 840 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 10, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 10, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 11, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 28, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 11, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 28, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 13, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 13, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 13, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 13, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 27, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2021 — Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2021 — Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2021 — Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 30, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Aug 30, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Aug 30, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 8, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
May 17, 2021 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 18, 2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 17, 2021 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 18, 2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 17, 2021 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 18, 2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 12, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Apr 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Mar 12, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Apr 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 26, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 26, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 26, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 4, 2020 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 10, 2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 4, 2020 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 10, 2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 4, 2020 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 10, 2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 4, 2020 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 10, 2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 4, 2020 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 10, 2021 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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