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Nitrate violations in Michigan

1,392 active public water systems in Michigan had a Nitrate violation in the past three years, 43 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Nitrate is and why it matters.

Health effects: Methemoglobinemia in infants under 6 months: gut bacteria convert nitrate to nitrite, which blocks oxygen transport in blood. Pregnant women should also take precautions. Chronic adult exposure at elevated levels may increase cancer risk.

Systems with a Nitrate violation

Latest quarter first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
H.l. Community Schools Concession Stand
Roscommon County
150 2 0
Hampton Inn Sturgis-Lagrange Area
St. Joseph County
150 2 0
Hills of Lenawee Golf Club
Lenawee County
150 1 0
Hilltop Grocery
Lapeer County
150 2 0
Ike's Ice Cream
Montcalm County
150 3 0
Irish Hills Dairy Bar
Lenawee County
150 2 0
J. Dean's Sausage & Jerky Co.
Genesee County
150 2 0
John's Marathon
Genesee County
150 2 0
K J's Family Restaurant
Mecosta County
150 2 0
Klinkers Korner
Montcalm County
150 3 0
Laingsburg Shopping Center
Shiawassee County
150 2 0
Lapeer Sports & Entertainment Center
Lapeer County
150 2 0
Little Boat Coffee
Leelanau County
150 2 0
Eagles Family Recreation Center
Clare County
150 3 2
Midway Party Store White Cloud
Newaygo County
150 2 0
Monahan's Meat Market
Lenawee County
150 3 0
Nelson's Speed Shop
Montcalm County
150 2 0
North End
Genesee County
150 3 1
Ottawa Center Chapel
Ottawa County
150 1 0
Ottawa NF Clark Lake Day-Use Bldg
Gogebic County
150 1 0
Ottawa Reformed Grace Center
Ottawa County
150 3 1
Pioneer Party Store
Mason County
150 2 0
River Ranch Campground Seasonal Well
Crawford County
150 2 0
Satnam Gas INC
Roscommon County
150 3 0
Sidney Market
Montcalm County
150 3 0
South Olive Crc
Ottawa County
150 1 0
The Pickle Back
Ottawa County
150 2 0
Trail Point Brewing
Ottawa County
150 2 0
Twin Beach Country Club
Oakland County
150 1 0
Val-Du-Lakes Campground
Oceana County
150 2 0
Walgreens #10778 South Lyon
Oakland County
150 2 0
Wildwood Acres Campground
Jackson County
150 4 0
Willow Wood Farm
Eaton County
150 1 0
Winding River Campground
Benzie County
150 2 0
Wolf Creek Golf Club
Lenawee County
150 2 0
Real Life Christian Church
Macomb County
148 2 0
Club 24
Tuscola County
145 3 0
Lindy's Restaurant
Cass County
145 2 0
MY Place at Pleasant Lake
Jackson County
145 4 0
Crystal Lake Cafe
Montcalm County
140 3 0
East Flint Church of Nazarene
Genesee County
140 2 0
Girl Scout of Michigan Shore to Shore
Muskegon County
140 1 0
Sylvester Community Church
Mecosta County
140 2 0
D Bar D Ranch
Lake County
138 1 0
Dollar Tree Muskegon/e Apple Ave #5629
Muskegon County
135 3 0
Flamingo Beach Grille & Bar
Lenawee County
135 1 0
Lakeshore Village Subdivision
Livingston County
132 4 0
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Monroe County
130 1 0
First Baptist Church of Newberg
Cass County
130 1 0
Gun Lake Marina II
Barry County
130 2 0
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Nitrate, including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Nitrate alone.

Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Michigan records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.