Public water system · MI0000150
ActiveAlmont, Village of
At a glance
Village of Almont (PWSID MI0000150) is an active community water system in Lapeer County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,674 people through 900 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,674
Service connections
900
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Almont compare with other water systems in Lapeer County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Almont is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lapeer County has 235 active public water systems, and Village of Almont is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13 times the county average of 208 people per system, and accounts for 5.5% of the 48,773 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 Village of Almont is about 60% 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 Village of Almont?
EPA lists Village of Almont 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. 9 of the 235 active systems in Lapeer County (3.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Almont have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between February 2003 and February 2026. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 disinfectant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitNon-Acute MRDL · code 11 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Village of Almont: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Almont?
Village of Almont (PWSID MI0000150) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Almont serve?
Village of Almont reports serving 2,674 people through 900 service connections in Lapeer County, Michigan.
Where does Village of Almont 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 Village of Almont have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Village of Almont'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Almont's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Almont 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 Lapeer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer, City of | Lapeer | 9,023 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Imlay City, City of | Lapeer | 3,579 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dryden, Village of | Lapeer | 1,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Branch, Village of | Lapeer | 1,021 | Community | Groundwater |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp-Dorms4,5,6 | Lapeer | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp-Lodge | Lapeer | 1,000 | 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, “Almont, Village of, PWSID MI0000150, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/almont-village-of-mi0000150 (data as of October 1, 2026).