Public water system · MI2103179
ActiveCaro Church of Christ
At a glance
Caro Church of Christ (PWSID MI2103179) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Tuscola County, Michigan. It reports serving 140 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
140
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Caro Church of Christ compare with other water systems in Tuscola County?
By EPA's size categories, Caro Church of Christ is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tuscola County has 91 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 293 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 26,657 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Caro Church of Christ is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Michigan has 1,402 active non-transient non-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 Caro Church of Christ?
EPA lists Caro Church of Christ as privately owned. 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. 79 of the 91 active systems in Tuscola County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Caro Church of Christ have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2009. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and September 2009. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Caro Church of Christ: frequently asked questions
Who runs Caro Church of Christ?
Caro Church of Christ (PWSID MI2103179) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Caro Church of Christ serve?
Caro Church of Christ reports serving 140 people through 1 service connection in Tuscola County, Michigan.
Where does Caro Church of Christ 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 Caro Church of Christ have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2009. 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 Caro Church of Christ'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2009. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Caro Church of Christ's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Caro Church of Christ is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Tuscola County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro, City of | Tuscola | 5,029 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vassar, City of | Tuscola | 2,697 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cass City, Village of | Tuscola | 2,428 | Community | Groundwater |
| G.C. Express | Tuscola | 1,400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Millington, Village of | Tuscola | 1,072 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mayville, Village of | Tuscola | 950 | 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, “Caro Church of Christ, PWSID MI2103179, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/caro-church-of-christ-mi2103179 (data as of October 1, 2026).