South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority
EPA ID: MI0006101 · 9,133 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority (MI0006101): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority encountered 7 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 9,133 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority serves a community with a median household income of $64,643 and an estimated 13,562 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 47% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Chlorite at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L. Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children. Consider ferrous sulfate reduction filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Chlorite was detected in this water system. ferrous sulfate reduction filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority (EPA ID: MI0006101) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 9,133 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 49090 in South Haven.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 15, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MI or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 49090 - South Haven
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority (MI0006101) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority; its 7 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority serve?
South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority serves approximately 9,133 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #22 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Michigan)
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). South Haven Area Water and Sewer Authority: 7 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0006101/
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