Public water system · MI0000540
ActiveBeecher Metropolitan District
At a glance
Beecher Metropolitan District (PWSID MI0000540) is an active community water system in Genesee County, Michigan. It reports serving 9,400 people through 4,632 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,400
Service connections
4,632
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beecher Metropolitan District compare with other water systems in Genesee County?
By EPA's size categories, Beecher Metropolitan District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Genesee County has 378 active public water systems, and Beecher Metropolitan District is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 871 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 329,216 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 Beecher Metropolitan District is about 40% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 10,214 Michigan systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Beecher Metropolitan District?
EPA lists Beecher Metropolitan District 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. 17 of the 378 active systems in Genesee County (4.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Beecher Metropolitan District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2002. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Beecher Metropolitan District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beecher Metropolitan District?
Beecher Metropolitan District (PWSID MI0000540) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Beecher Metropolitan District serve?
Beecher Metropolitan District reports serving 9,400 people through 4,632 service connections in Genesee County, Michigan.
Where does Beecher Metropolitan District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Beecher Metropolitan District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2002. 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 Beecher Metropolitan District'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beecher Metropolitan District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beecher Metropolitan District 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 Genesee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, City of | Genesee | 81,252 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Genesee County Water System | Genesee | 73,726 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Charter Township of Grand Blanc | Genesee | 21,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Burton, City of | Genesee | 21,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fenton, City of | Genesee | 11,746 | Community | Groundwater |
| Genesee Township | Genesee | 8,473 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Beecher Metropolitan District, PWSID MI0000540, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/beecher-metropolitan-district-mi0000540 (data as of October 1, 2026).