Water Quality in BEAR LAKE, MI (49614)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49614.

Total Violations

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

Resolved

What does this mean?

91 of 92 violations have been resolved. 3 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 89 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 93 Population served: 21,916

Violations Detail (92 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 5, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 18, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 18, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 18, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(1)

Public Notice

Mar 5Active

2024(6)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 18Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 18Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 18Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

2023(61)

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Dec 31Resolved

Trichloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

Trichloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

Dec 31Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

Styrene

Dec 31Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

Toluene

Dec 31Resolved

Toluene

Dec 31Resolved

Vinyl chloride

Dec 31Resolved

Vinyl chloride

Dec 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

Benzene

Dec 31Resolved

Benzene

Dec 31Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Dec 31Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Dec 31Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

Dec 31Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Dec 31Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Dec 31Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

Dec 31Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

Dec 31Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Dec 31Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

Dec 31Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

Dec 31Resolved

Ethylbenzene

Dec 31Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

Dec 31Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

Dec 31Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

Dec 31Resolved

Xylenes, Total

Dec 31Resolved

Xylenes, Total

Dec 31Resolved

Ethylbenzene

Dec 31Resolved

Styrene

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 28Resolved

How Does This Compare?

BEAR LAKE (49614) has 92 recorded violations, including 3 health-based. 1 remains unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in BEAR LAKE, MI (49614)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (92 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(1)

2024(6)

2023(61)

2022(20)

2021(4)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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