Public water system · MI0000012
ActiveAda Township
At a glance
Ada Township (PWSID MI0000012) is an active community water system in Kent County, Michigan. It reports serving 7,584 people through 2,412 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,584
Service connections
2,412
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ada Township compare with other water systems in Kent County?
By EPA's size categories, Ada Township is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Kent County has 397 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.6 times the county average of 1,634 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 648,694 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Ada Township is about 13% above 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. Michigan has 1,332 active community water systems, 13% of the state's 10,599 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 262 Michigan systems (2.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ada Township?
EPA lists Ada Township as owned by a local government. 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. 17 of the 397 active systems in Kent County (4.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ada Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between March 2013 and July 2023. By type: 1 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Ada Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ada Township?
Ada Township (PWSID MI0000012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Ada Township serve?
Ada Township reports serving 7,584 people through 2,412 service connections in Kent County, Michigan.
Where does Ada Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Ada Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Ada Township's 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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ada Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ada Township 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 Kent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Kent | 306,901 | Community | Surface water |
| Wyoming | Kent | 72,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Plainfield Township | Kent | 42,271 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Byron-Gaines Utility Authority | Kent | 37,464 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kentwood | Kent | 36,072 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grandville | Kent | 15,948 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Ada Township, PWSID MI0000012, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/ada-township-mi0000012 (data as of October 1, 2026).