WATERSMEET, 05

LAC VIEUX DESERT Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace EPA Region 5’s official records. Always confirm current status with EPA Region 5 before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): 055293401
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,740
Service connections: 71
Ownership: Native American tribal
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 22, 2020 – August 18, 2021
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2019 – May 15, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2019 – May 15, 2019
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 25, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – April 27, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2016
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
February 22, 2020 – August 18, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – May 15, 2019	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – May 15, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – October 25, 2018	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – April 27, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Contact

PIETILA, THOMAS

906-358-4577

WATERSMEET, MI 49969