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MI0005680 · Michigan

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown
34
EPA health-based flag
0
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot
0
Monitoring and reporting records
32

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Violations and what followed

Among 34 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 1,095 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

  1. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 4000298 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

    Noncompliance period start February 1, 2026 · period end February 28, 2026 · first reported May 29, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field February 28, 2026

    4 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001060March 10, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    4001058April 8, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001059April 8, 2026InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001062April 8, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
  2. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 4000290 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2026 · period end January 31, 2026 · first reported May 29, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 31, 2026

    4 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001053March 10, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001054March 10, 2026InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001055March 10, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    4001057March 10, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
  3. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 4000259 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

    Noncompliance period start November 1, 2025 · period end November 30, 2025 · first reported February 27, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 30, 2025

    3 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001048December 10, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    4001046February 5, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001047February 5, 2026InformalState Public Notification requested
  4. Other or unclassified · Resolved

    Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportViolation 4000221 · Consumer Confidence Rule · Consumer Confidence Rule

    Noncompliance period start July 1, 2025 · period end May 20, 2026 · first reported November 27, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 20, 2026

    7 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001018September 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001020September 30, 2025FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001045December 17, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001050December 17, 2025FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001063May 6, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001064May 6, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001019May 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  5. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000224 · Nitrate · Nitrate Rule

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2025 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001029December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001030December 2, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001031March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  6. Other or unclassified · Resolved

    Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportViolation 4000218 · Consumer Confidence Rule · Consumer Confidence Rule

    Noncompliance period start July 1, 2024 · period end August 9, 2024 · first reported December 3, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field August 9, 2024

    2 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001013August 9, 2024ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    4001012September 25, 2024InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
  7. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000251 · Chlordane · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  8. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000250 · Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  9. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000249 · Pentachlorophenol · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  10. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000248 · Benzo(a)pyrene · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  11. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000247 · HEXACHLOROBENZENE · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  12. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000246 · 2,4,5-TP · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  13. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000245 · 2,4-D · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  14. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000244 · Heptachlor epoxide · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  15. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000243 · Heptachlor · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  16. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000242 · LASSO · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  17. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000241 · Atrazine · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  18. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000240 · Aldicarb · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  19. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000239 · Carbofuran · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  20. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000238 · Aldicarb sulfone · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  21. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000237 · Aldicarb sulfoxide · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  22. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000236 · Hexachlorocyclopentadiene · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  23. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000235 · Dinoseb · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  24. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000234 · Picloram · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  25. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000233 · Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  26. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000232 · Simazine · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  27. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000231 · OXAMYL · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  28. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000230 · Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  29. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000229 · Toxaphene · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  30. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000228 · Methoxychlor · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  31. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000227 · BHC-GAMMA · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  32. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000226 · Endrin · Synthetic Organic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001037December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001038December 31, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001039March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  33. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000223 · Fluoride · Inorganic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001025December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001026December 2, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001027March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
  34. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 4000222 · Combined Uranium · Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2017 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported December 18, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    4001021December 2, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001022December 2, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    4001051February 12, 2026InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    4001052February 12, 2026FormalState Administrative Penalty assessed
    4001023March 23, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved

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