Public water system · MI0001023
ActiveByron-Gaines Utility Authority
At a glance
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority (PWSID MI0001023) is an active community water system in Kent County, Michigan. It reports serving 37,464 people through 20,736 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
37,464
Service connections
20,736
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Byron-Gaines Utility Authority compare with other water systems in Kent County?
By EPA's size categories, Byron-Gaines Utility Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kent County has 397 active public water systems, and Byron-Gaines Utility Authority is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23 times the county average of 1,634 people per system, and accounts for 5.8% of the 648,694 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 Byron-Gaines Utility Authority is about 5.6 times 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 262 Michigan systems (2.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Byron-Gaines Utility Authority?
EPA lists Byron-Gaines Utility Authority 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 397 active systems in Kent County (4.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Byron-Gaines Utility Authority have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Byron-Gaines Utility Authority. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Byron-Gaines Utility Authority?
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority (PWSID MI0001023) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Byron-Gaines Utility Authority serve?
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority reports serving 37,464 people through 20,736 service connections in Kent County, Michigan.
Where does Byron-Gaines Utility Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Byron-Gaines Utility Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Byron-Gaines Utility Authority'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Byron-Gaines Utility Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Byron-Gaines Utility Authority 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 Kent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Kent | 306,901 | Community | Surface water |
| Wyoming | Kent | 72,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Plainfield Township | Kent | 42,271 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Kentwood | Kent | 36,072 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grandville | Kent | 15,948 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Grand Rapids | Kent | 11,637 | 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, “Byron-Gaines Utility Authority, PWSID MI0001023, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/byron-gaines-utility-authority-mi0001023 (data as of October 1, 2026).