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Public water system · MI0003670

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L'Anse

Community water system in Baraga County, Michigan, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,300

Service connections

1,181

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMI0003670
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served2,300
Service connections1,181
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMI state drinking water program
City servedL'Anse
StateMichigan
ZIP—
CountyBaraga County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2023-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2023-02-15Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2022-01-20Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400YesResolved
2021-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Carbon, totalcode 2920NoResolved
2021-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Carbon, totalcode 2920NoResolved
2020-01-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2018-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2018-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2013-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
1996-04-01Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200YesResolved
1993-11-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved

All 11 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

L'Anse: frequently asked questions

Is L'Anse's water safe to drink?

L'Anse is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MI state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs L'Anse?

L'Anse (PWSID MI0003670) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MI state drinking water program.

How many people does L'Anse serve?

L'Anse reports serving 2,300 people through 1,181 service connections in Baraga County, Michigan.

Where does L'Anse get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Baraga County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
BaragaBaraga2,182CommunitySurface water
Ford Forestry CenterBaraga168CommunityGroundwater
L'Anse Golf ClubBaraga150Transient non-communityGroundwater
Whirl-I-GigBaraga100Transient non-communityGroundwater
Hardwood Steakhse & Covington Rest HomeBaraga100Transient non-communityGroundwater
Buck Finn'SBaraga50Transient non-communityGroundwater

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