Mcdonalds (Houghton Lake)

PWSID: MI2033672

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1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 94% of water systems in Michigan.

Violation trend: 0.4 per year over the last 5 years, down from 1.2 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served	1,200
Service Connections	1
Water Source	Groundwater
System Type	Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner	Private
Status	Active
City	Houghton Lake
EPA ZIP on File	48629

1 Active Violations

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
5000	MR	2002-01-01		Open

Violation History (33 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
8000	MON	2023-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2023-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2020-09-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2018-11-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2018-02-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2017-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2016-06-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2016-05-01		Returned to Compliance
2005	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2010	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2015	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2020	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2036	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2037	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2040	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2041	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2042	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2043	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2044	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2046	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2047	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2050	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2051	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2065	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2067	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2105	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2110	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2274	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2326	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2383	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
2959	MR	2011-01-01	Major	Acknowledged
5000	MR	2008-01-01		Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Mcdonalds (Houghton Lake) is a non-transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 1,200 in Houghton Lake, Michigan. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.