LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT

PWSID: MI0003760 · Lansing, MI · Serves 166,000 people

Health Violations

LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
166,000
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT (PWSID MI0003760) 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 166,000 people in Lansing, MI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Michigan drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1994–1994.

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 Michigan state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MI0003760
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lansing, MI
Population Served
166,000
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT water safe to drink?
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT serve?
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT serves 166,000 people in Lansing, MI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT have?
LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT has 1 total violation on record spanning 1994–1994. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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