Public water system · MI0000140
ActiveAlma, City of
At a glance
City of Alma (PWSID MI0000140) is an active community water system in Gratiot County, Michigan. It reports serving 9,182 people through 3,000 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
9,182
Service connections
3,000
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Alma compare with other water systems in Gratiot County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Alma is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Gratiot County has 73 active public water systems, and City of Alma is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19 times the county average of 491 people per system, and accounts for 26% of the 35,869 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 City of Alma is about 37% 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 City of Alma?
EPA lists City of Alma 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. 8 of the 73 active systems in Gratiot County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Alma 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 City of Alma. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Alma: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Alma?
City of Alma (PWSID MI0000140) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Alma serve?
City of Alma reports serving 9,182 people through 3,000 service connections in Gratiot County, Michigan.
Where does City of Alma 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 City of Alma have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Alma'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 City of Alma's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Alma 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 Gratiot County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, City of | Gratiot | 6,976 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ithaca, City of | Gratiot | 3,098 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Ithaca, R632 | Gratiot | 1,463 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Breckenridge, Village of | Gratiot | 1,339 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alma Ez Mart | Gratiot | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ncg - Alma Cinemas | Gratiot | 750 | 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, “Alma, City of, PWSID MI0000140, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/alma-city-of-mi0000140 (data as of October 1, 2026).