SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS

PWSID: 083890025 · St. Michael, ND · Serves 4,400 people

Health Violations

SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,400
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS (PWSID 083890025) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 4,400 people in St. Michael, ND, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Dakota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2014–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the North Dakota state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
083890025
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
St. Michael, ND
Population Served
4,400
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 4 4
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Oct 25, 2014
Fluoride Yes Oct 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS water safe to drink?
SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS serve?
SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS serves 4,400 people in St. Michael, ND. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS have?
SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS has 6 total violations on record spanning 2014–2019. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SPIRIT LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT RWS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Fluoride.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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