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Adams Township

Community water system in Houghton County, Michigan, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,010

Service connections

641

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMI0000020
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served2,010
Service connections641
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMI state drinking water program
City servedPainesdale
StateMichigan
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2022-07-01727000NoResolved
2020-07-01270999NoResolved
2019-07-11525000NoResolved

Adams Township: frequently asked questions

Is Adams Township's water safe to drink?

Adams Township is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MI state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Adams Township?

Adams Township (PWSID MI0000020) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MI state drinking water program.

How many people does Adams Township serve?

Adams Township reports serving 2,010 people through 641 service connections in Houghton County, Michigan.

Where does Adams Township get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Houghton County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
HoughtonHoughton8,386CommunityGroundwater
Upper Michigan Water CompanyHoughton5,535CommunityGroundwater
HancockHoughton4,500CommunityPurchased groundwater
LauriumHoughton1,947CommunityPurchased groundwater
Osceola TownshipHoughton1,391CommunityGroundwater
Portage TownshipHoughton1,214CommunityPurchased groundwater