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Harbor Springs, MI

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants across the 15 water suppliers serving Harbor Springs. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

15
water suppliers
6,485
people served
5
contaminants found
Michigan rankings Lead in Michigan PFAS in Michigan

What was found in Harbor Springs's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1710 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: MTIGWAAKIIS · 35 people · 2019
1/15 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1680.5 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: MTIGWAAKIIS · 35 people · 2019
1/15 SYR4
Copper
576 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Highest in the city: MTIGWAAKIIS · 35 people · 2019
1/15 SYR4
Fluoride
248.5 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: MTIGWAAKIIS · 35 people · 2019
1/15 SYR4
Lead
0.0028 mg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: BIRCHWOOD FARMS · 1,227 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0550 mg/L — HIDDEN HAMLET ASSOCIATION · 465 people · 2023
14/15 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Harbor Springs

SupplierPopulation served
BIRCHWOOD FARMS 1,227
HARBOR SPRINGS, CITY OF 1,194
LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP 1,102
TROUT CREEK CONDOMINIUMS 492
HIDDEN HAMLET ASSOCIATION 465
HIGHLANDS AT HARBOR SPRINGS 450
WEST TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP 414
L'ARBRE CROCHE CLUB 330
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA AUTHORITY 303
HAMLET WEST PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC 133
HAMLET VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION 126
STONEHEDGE CLUB OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 95
HARBOR HILLS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION 65
BOYNAIRE LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION 54
MTIGWAAKIIS 35

Frequently asked questions about Harbor Springs tap water

Is Harbor Springs tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 5 contaminants in the water serving Harbor Springs. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Harbor Springs?

15 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Harbor Springs, Michigan to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Harbor Springs's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Harbor Springs include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.