BEAR LAKE, MI · Manistee County
BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Michigan’s official records. Always confirm current status with Michigan before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MI0000510
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 318
- Service connections
- 175
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF is one of 1,316 community water systems in Michigan in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 318 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
LYNNES, SHELLY
906-231-7132
BEAR LAKE, MI 49614