Public water system · MI0001300
ActiveCentral Lake, Village of
At a glance
Village of Central Lake (PWSID MI0001300) is an active community water system in Antrim County, Michigan. It reports serving 952 people through 582 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
952
Service connections
582
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Central Lake compare with other water systems in Antrim County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Central Lake is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Antrim County has 111 active public water systems, and Village of Central Lake is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 204 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 22,623 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 Village of Central Lake 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 Village of Central Lake?
EPA lists Village of Central Lake 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. 7 of the 111 active systems in Antrim County (6.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Central Lake have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1998 and January 2022. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | 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.
Village of Central Lake: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Central Lake?
Village of Central Lake (PWSID MI0001300) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Central Lake serve?
Village of Central Lake reports serving 952 people through 582 service connections in Antrim County, Michigan.
Where does Village of Central Lake 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 Village of Central Lake have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Village of Central Lake'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Central Lake's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Central Lake 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 Antrim County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority | Antrim | 3,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elk Rapids, Village of | Antrim | 1,642 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clam River Dockside Inc. | Antrim | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Shanty Creek - Watars Association | Antrim | 1,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellaire, Village of | Antrim | 1,086 | Community | Groundwater |
| Torch Lake Cafe | Antrim | 450 | 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, “Central Lake, Village of, PWSID MI0001300, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/central-lake-village-of-mi0001300 (data as of October 1, 2026).