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Hessel

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
11
detected
240
people served
1
health-based violations
Michigan rankingsLead in MichiganPFAS in Michigan
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Native American

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

1
health-based violations
30
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-10-01 → 1994-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-06-30

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
356 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 440 µg/L
15/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
600 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0034 mg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR 2022
Fluoride
573 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L
4/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
7.72 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.8 µg/L
4/15 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
14.5 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 16.3 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
19.9 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 20 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.27 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 16.6 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.32 pCi/L 26%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.8 pCi/L 12%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Nitrate-Nitrite
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2018
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MCKERCHIE, JOSEPH
Phone
906-632-5575
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Hessel

Is Hessel tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Hessel's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Hessel's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Fluoride, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Hessel serve?

Hessel reports serving 240 people in Michigan, per its EPA record.

Has Hessel had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 30 violations on file for Hessel, of which 1 is health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.