Public water system · MI0005600
ActiveBessemer Township
Community water system in Gogebic County, Michigan, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
551
Service connections
437
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-11 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | 27 | 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | 27 | 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-11-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-09-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
Bessemer Township: frequently asked questions
Is Bessemer Township's water safe to drink?
Bessemer Township is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MI state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Bessemer Township?
Bessemer Township (PWSID MI0005600) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Bessemer Township serve?
Bessemer Township reports serving 551 people through 437 service connections in Gogebic County, Michigan.
Where does Bessemer Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.
Other water systems in Gogebic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironwood | Gogebic | 5,387 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wakefield | Gogebic | 1,808 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bessemer | Gogebic | 1,619 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gun Barrell Lodge | Gogebic | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Watersmeet Township | Gogebic | 575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ironwood Township | Gogebic | 474 | Community | Purchased groundwater |