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Water utility · Arenac County · Michigan

Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth.

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 5,815 people (1,731 connections) with surface water bought from Saginaw-Midland Water Supply.

  • PWSID MI0006073
  • EPA registered name: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH.
  • EPA record checked June 23, 2026
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Mailing address
1515 N HURON RD
TAWAS CITY, MI 48763
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 2.14 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 4 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 8 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on November 1, 2023.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2024 to November 2024.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth. (PWSID MI0006073), Michigan
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-12UCMR5 Analytical Results: SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. (MI0006073)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth.?

Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth.'s phone number on EPA record is 989-362-8441. Its mailing address is 1515 N HURON RD, TAWAS CITY, MI 48763.

Where does Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth. get its water?

According to EPA's record, Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth. uses surface water bought from Saginaw-Midland Water Supply.

Does Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth. have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 4 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth.'s latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth.'s latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 2.14 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth. water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth.. Its phone number on EPA record is 989-362-8441. Its mailing address on EPA record is 1515 N HURON RD, TAWAS CITY, MI 48763. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.