Public water system · MI0040082
ActiveBirchwood Estates
At a glance
Birchwood Estates (PWSID MI0040082) is an active community water system in Calhoun County, Florida. It reports serving 168 people through 67 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
168
Service connections
67
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Birchwood Estates compare with other water systems in Calhoun County?
By EPA's size categories, Birchwood Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Calhoun County has 9 active public water systems, and Birchwood Estates is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 582 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 5,237 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Birchwood Estates is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Birchwood Estates?
EPA lists Birchwood Estates as privately owned. The MI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 9 active systems in Calhoun County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Birchwood Estates have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Birchwood Estates. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Birchwood Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Birchwood Estates?
Birchwood Estates (PWSID MI0040082) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Birchwood Estates serve?
Birchwood Estates reports serving 168 people through 67 service connections in Calhoun County, Florida.
Where does Birchwood Estates get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Birchwood Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Birchwood Estates' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Birchwood Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Birchwood Estates must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Calhoun County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blountstown, City of | Calhoun | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Altha, Town of Water System | Calhoun | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waco Store #29 (Quick Stop #12) | Calhoun | 309 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Carr School | Calhoun | 250 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dollar General - Clarksville - #20465 | Calhoun | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Shelton Trucking LLC | Calhoun | 60 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Birchwood Estates, PWSID MI0040082, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/birchwood-estates-mi0040082 (data as of October 1, 2026).