Public water system · MI0000072
ActiveAkron Township
At a glance
Akron Township (PWSID MI0000072) is an active community water system in Tuscola County, Michigan. It reports serving 219 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
219
Service connections
15
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Akron Township compare with other water systems in Tuscola County?
By EPA's size categories, Akron Township is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tuscola County has 91 active public water systems. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 293 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 26,657 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 Akron Township 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. 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 Akron Township?
EPA lists Akron 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. 11 of the 91 active systems in Tuscola County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Akron Township 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 Akron Township. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Akron Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Akron Township?
Akron Township (PWSID MI0000072) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Akron Township serve?
Akron Township reports serving 219 people through 15 service connections in Tuscola County, Michigan.
Where does Akron 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 Akron Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Akron 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 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 Akron Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Akron 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 Tuscola County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro, City of | Tuscola | 5,029 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vassar, City of | Tuscola | 2,697 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cass City, Village of | Tuscola | 2,428 | Community | Groundwater |
| G.C. Express | Tuscola | 1,400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Millington, Village of | Tuscola | 1,072 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mayville, Village of | Tuscola | 950 | 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, “Akron Township, PWSID MI0000072, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/akron-township-mi0000072 (data as of October 1, 2026).