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Lac Vieux Desert

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
14
detected
1,740
people served
5
health-based violations
Michigan rankingsLead in MichiganPFAS in Michigan
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Native American

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

5
health-based violations
107
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1997-10-01 → 1997-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-08-01 → 1994-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1993-08-01 → 1993-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Resolved 2020-02-22

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
190.5 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 294 µg/L
31/31 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
11 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 140 µg/L
21/31 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
26.3 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 37.7 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1800 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2016
Lead
0.0041 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
13.675 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1390 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
68.75 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 70 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
2.165 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.5545 pCi/L 51%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.61 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Fluoride
59.3 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 60 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.077 pCi/L 21%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.16 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Arsenic
0.3400 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Styrene
2.5 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2017
59 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MALISON, CHEYENNE
Phone
906-358-4577
Email
cheyenne.malison@lvd-nsn.gov

Frequently asked questions about Lac Vieux Desert

Is Lac Vieux Desert tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Lac Vieux Desert's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Lac Vieux Desert's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, TTHM, Nitrate, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Lac Vieux Desert serve?

Lac Vieux Desert reports serving 1,740 people in Michigan, per its EPA record.

Has Lac Vieux Desert had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 107 violations on file for Lac Vieux Desert, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.