Public water system · MI0001980
ActiveBreitung Twp.-East Kingsford
At a glance
Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford (PWSID MI0001980) is an active community water system in Dickinson County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,200 people through 485 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,200
Service connections
485
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford compare with other water systems in Dickinson County?
By EPA's size categories, Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dickinson County has 33 active public water systems, and Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 71% above the county average of 703 people per system, and accounts for 5.2% of the 23,189 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 Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 42 Michigan systems (0.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford?
EPA lists Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford 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 33 active systems in Dickinson County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between June 1991 and July 2019. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford: frequently asked questions
Who runs Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford?
Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford (PWSID MI0001980) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford serve?
Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford reports serving 1,200 people through 485 service connections in Dickinson County, Michigan.
Where does Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. 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 Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford's water quality report?
As a community water system, Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford 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 Dickinson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | Dickinson | 7,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kingsford | Dickinson | 5,480 | Community | Groundwater |
| Norway | Dickinson | 3,314 | Community | Groundwater |
| Quinnesec | Dickinson | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Billerud - Quinnesec | Dickinson | 900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Antoine Roadside Well | Dickinson | 450 | 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, “Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford, PWSID MI0001980, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/breitung-twp-east-kingsford-mi0001980 (data as of October 1, 2026).