Public water system · MI0001039
ActiveCaledonia Township
At a glance
Caledonia Township (PWSID MI0001039) is an active community water system in Kent County, Michigan. It reports serving 4,573 people through 950 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
4,573
Service connections
950
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Caledonia Township compare with other water systems in Kent County?
By EPA's size categories, Caledonia Township is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Kent County has 397 active public water systems. Its population served is about 180% above the county average of 1,634 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% 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 Caledonia Township is about 32% 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 Caledonia Township?
EPA lists Caledonia 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. 17 of the 397 active systems in Kent County (4.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Caledonia Township 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 Caledonia Township. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Caledonia Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Caledonia Township?
Caledonia Township (PWSID MI0001039) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Caledonia Township serve?
Caledonia Township reports serving 4,573 people through 950 service connections in Kent County, Michigan.
Where does Caledonia 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 Caledonia Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Caledonia 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 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 Caledonia Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Caledonia 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 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 |
| Byron-Gaines Utility Authority | Kent | 37,464 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kentwood | Kent | 36,072 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grandville | Kent | 15,948 | 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, “Caledonia Township, PWSID MI0001039, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/caledonia-township-mi0001039 (data as of October 1, 2026).