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Bessemer, MI Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Bessemer, MI — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Bessemer's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Bessemer Township PWSID: MI0005600 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 2.90 ppb, 19% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Bessemer earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.90 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
7 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Bessemer's lead level vs. all Michigan community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.90 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 41% of Michigan utilities
Population Served
240
~437 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 7 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
19% of EPA action level
2.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.90 ppb, 19% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018–2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018–2019 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 7 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Bessemer Township
PWSID MI0005600
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 240
Service connections 437
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bessemer tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.90 ppb, 19% of the action level.
Does Bessemer water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Bessemer? ▼
Bessemer Township (PWSID MI0005600), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-17. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bessemer Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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