Public water system · MI0000910
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At a glance
Bronson (PWSID MI0000910) is an active community water system in Branch County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,421 people through 839 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 not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,421
Service connections
839
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bronson compare with other water systems in Branch County?
By EPA's size categories, Bronson is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Branch County has 71 active public water systems, and Bronson is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.4 times the county average of 450 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 31,918 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 Bronson is about 64% 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 Bronson?
EPA lists Bronson 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. 4 of the 71 active systems in Branch County (5.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bronson have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2010. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Bronson: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bronson?
Bronson (PWSID MI0000910) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Bronson serve?
Bronson reports serving 2,421 people through 839 service connections in Branch County, Michigan.
Where does Bronson 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 Bronson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2010. 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 Bronson'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 not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bronson's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bronson 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 Branch County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | Branch | 13,822 | Community | Groundwater |
| Union City | Branch | 1,630 | Community | Groundwater |
| Quincy | Branch | 1,544 | Community | Groundwater |
| Butler Motor Speedway | Branch | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waffle Farm Campground - System 2 | Branch | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waffle Farm Campground - System 1 | Branch | 1,000 | 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, “Bronson, PWSID MI0000910, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/bronson-mi0000910 (data as of October 1, 2026).