Public water system · MI0001046
ActiveCalumet Township
At a glance
Calumet Township (PWSID MI0001046) is an active community water system in Houghton County, Michigan. It reports serving 50 people through 16 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
50
Service connections
16
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Calumet Township compare with other water systems in Houghton County?
By EPA's size categories, Calumet Township is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Houghton County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 733 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 33,702 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 Calumet Township 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. 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 Calumet Township?
EPA lists Calumet 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. 15 of the 46 active systems in Houghton County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Calumet 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 Calumet Township. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Calumet Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Calumet Township?
Calumet Township (PWSID MI0001046) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Calumet Township serve?
Calumet Township reports serving 50 people through 16 service connections in Houghton County, Michigan.
Where does Calumet 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 Calumet Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Calumet 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 Calumet Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Calumet 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 Houghton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton | Houghton | 8,386 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upper Michigan Water Company | Houghton | 5,535 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hancock | Houghton | 4,500 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Adams Township | Houghton | 2,010 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laurium | Houghton | 1,947 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Osceola Township | Houghton | 1,391 | 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, “Calumet Township, PWSID MI0001046, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/calumet-township-mi0001046 (data as of October 1, 2026).