Public water system · MI0000620
ActiveBergland Township
At a glance
Bergland Township (PWSID MI0000620) is an active community water system in Ontonagon County, Michigan. It reports serving 210 people through 155 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
210
Service connections
155
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bergland Township compare with other water systems in Ontonagon County?
By EPA's size categories, Bergland Township is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ontonagon County has 25 active public water systems, and Bergland Township is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 211 people per system, and accounts for 4% of the 5,270 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 Bergland 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. 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 Bergland Township?
EPA lists Bergland 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. 5 of the 25 active systems in Ontonagon County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bergland Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. The violations listed here began between December 1994 and January 2005. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Bergland Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bergland Township?
Bergland Township (PWSID MI0000620) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Bergland Township serve?
Bergland Township reports serving 210 people through 155 service connections in Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Where does Bergland Township 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 Bergland Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. 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 Bergland 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 records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bergland Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bergland 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 Ontonagon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon | Ontonagon | 2,607 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcmillan Township | Ontonagon | 391 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rockland Township | Ontonagon | 350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Interior Township | Ontonagon | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Coast Adventures Campground | Ontonagon | 180 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Settlers Cooperative | Ontonagon | 150 | 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, “Bergland Township, PWSID MI0000620, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/bergland-township-mi0000620 (data as of October 1, 2026).