Benton Harbor Water Quality
Michigan
According to EPA SDWIS, Benton Harbor, Michigan is served by 2 community water systems covering about 15,871 people. The same extract lists 16 health-based violation records. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Benton Harbor, Michigan is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 15,871 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 16 violation records across the 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, CARBON, TOTAL. 9 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Michigan drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTON HARBOR | 9,103 | 16 | Health |
| BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP | 6,768 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| BENTON HARBOR | - | 2024-09-01 |
| BENTON HARBOR | - | 2024-09-01 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2021-09-27 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2021-09-27 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2021-09-01 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Lead and Copper Rule | 2021-08-30 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Lead and Copper Rule | 2021-08-30 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2021-05-17 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Lead and Copper Rule | 2021-03-12 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2020-11-04 |
| BENTON HARBOR | - | 2020-09-09 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Lead and Copper Rule | 2020-08-30 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Lead and Copper Rule | 2020-03-02 |
| BENTON HARBOR | CARBON, TOTAL | 2018-07-01 |
| BENTON HARBOR | CARBON, TOTAL | 2018-04-01 |
| BENTON HARBOR | CARBON, TOTAL | 2018-01-01 |
What are Benton Harbor's health-based records for?
Benton Harbor's health-based violation records carry 6 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 5 | 1 |
| EPA code | 3 | 1 |
| Carbon, Total | 3 | 1 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2 | 1 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Benton Harbor
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Champlain Specialty Metals Inc. | 49.3K lbs |
| Jvis Manufacturing LLC | 42.2K lbs |
| Special-Lite Inc. - | 2.5K lbs |
| Bluewater Thermal Solutions | 1.1K lbs |
| Thelamco Inc | 625 lbs |
| Tech Nickel Inc | 137 lbs |
| Aludyne LLC | 46 lbs |
| Gast Manufacturing Inc | 21 lbs |
| Primetals Technologies USA LLC | 14 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Benton Harbor, Michigan? ▼
How many water violations does Benton Harbor have in this EPA extract? ▼
What contaminants were found in Benton Harbor water? ▼
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How does Benton Harbor compare in Michigan?
Of the 604 Michigan places with at least one community water system on file, Benton Harbor ranks #142 by number of systems (2).
Either side of it: Bark River (2), Beaverton (2), Benzonia (2), Bessemer (2)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists Benton Harbor, ranked against the 604 Michigan places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.