Public water system · MI2181544
ActiveMurphy Elementary School
At a glance
Murphy Elementary School (PWSID MI2181544) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Lapeer County, Michigan. It reports serving 450 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
450
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Murphy Elementary School compare with other water systems in Lapeer County?
By EPA's size categories, Murphy Elementary School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lapeer County has 235 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 208 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 48,773 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Murphy Elementary School is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Michigan has 1,402 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% of the state's 10,599 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 10,214 Michigan systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Murphy Elementary School?
EPA lists Murphy Elementary School as privately owned. The MI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 220 of the 235 active systems in Lapeer County (94%) are also privately owned.
Does Murphy Elementary School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and July 2022. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Murphy Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Murphy Elementary School?
Murphy Elementary School (PWSID MI2181544) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Murphy Elementary School serve?
Murphy Elementary School reports serving 450 people through 1 service connection in Lapeer County, Michigan.
Where does Murphy Elementary School get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Murphy Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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.
Is Murphy Elementary School's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Murphy Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Murphy Elementary School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Lapeer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer, City of | Lapeer | 9,023 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Imlay City, City of | Lapeer | 3,579 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Almont, Village of | Lapeer | 2,674 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dryden, Village of | Lapeer | 1,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Branch, Village of | Lapeer | 1,021 | Community | Groundwater |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp-Dorms4,5,6 | Lapeer | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Murphy Elementary School, PWSID MI2181544, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/murphy-elementary-school-mi2181544 (data as of October 1, 2026).