BENTON HARBOR, MI · Berrien County
BENTON HARBOR 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 Michigan’s official records. Always confirm current status with Michigan before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MI0000600
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 9,103
- Service connections
- 3,335
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 10, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2021 – June 8, 2023
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
ResolvedPublic Education
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
March 12, 2021 – April 1, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfoxide
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfoxide
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020 – June 10, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfoxide
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfone
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfone
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 19, 2018 – June 15, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 – July 10, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 – June 8, 2023 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 12, 2021 – April 1, 2021 | Public Education | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfoxide | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 22, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – June 10, 2020 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfoxide | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfone | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfone | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| May 19, 2018 – June 15, 2018 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 30, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- June 8, 2023Federal Compliance achieved9 linked violations
- April 12, 2023State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- April 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- October 15, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 2, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
- March 26, 2021State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- March 1, 2021State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- February 12, 2021State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- February 8, 2021State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- January 12, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice79 linked violations
- January 12, 2021State Public Notification requested27 linked violations
- January 12, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice27 linked violations
- December 22, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 5, 2020State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- October 2, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 22, 2020State Compliance achieved79 linked violations
- September 21, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 7, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- December 6, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 23, 2019State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- August 23, 2019State Public Notification requested24 linked violations
- August 23, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice24 linked violations
- December 26, 2018State Public Notification received51 linked violations
- November 19, 2018State Technical Assistance Visit51 linked violations
- November 16, 2018State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- November 16, 2018State Administrative Penalty assessed3 linked violations
- November 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice52 linked violations
- August 17, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- August 1, 2018State Public Notification requested11 linked violations
- June 21, 2018State Compliance Meeting conducted5 linked violations
- June 18, 2018State Administrative Penalty assessed5 linked violations
- June 1, 2016State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- February 6, 2015State Public Notification requested20 linked violations
- November 11, 2014State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
- September 11, 2012State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
Contact
LITTLE, ALEX
269-204-2776
BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022