Public water system · MI0000410
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At a glance
Baraga (PWSID MI0000410) is an active community water system in Baraga County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,182 people through 735 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,182
Service connections
735
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Baraga compare with other water systems in Baraga County?
By EPA's size categories, Baraga is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Baraga County has 23 active public water systems, and Baraga is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9 times the county average of 243 people per system, and accounts for 39% of the 5,580 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 Baraga 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 68 Michigan systems (0.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Baraga?
EPA lists Baraga 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. 3 of the 23 active systems in Baraga County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Baraga have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2019 and July 2025. By type: 3 required treatment not met and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Baraga: frequently asked questions
Who runs Baraga?
Baraga (PWSID MI0000410) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Baraga serve?
Baraga reports serving 2,182 people through 735 service connections in Baraga County, Michigan.
Where does Baraga get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Baraga have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Baraga'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Baraga's water quality report?
As a community water system, Baraga 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 Baraga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse | Baraga | 2,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Ford Forestry Center | Baraga | 168 | Community | Groundwater |
| L'Anse Golf Club | Baraga | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Whirl-I-Gig | Baraga | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hardwood Steakhse & Covington Rest Home | Baraga | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Buck Finn'S | Baraga | 50 | 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, “Baraga, PWSID MI0000410, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/baraga-mi0000410 (data as of October 1, 2026).