Public water system · MI0001335
ActiveCharlevoix Township
At a glance
Charlevoix Township (PWSID MI0001335) is an active community water system in Charlevoix County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,700 people through 716 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,700
Service connections
716
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Charlevoix Township compare with other water systems in Charlevoix County?
By EPA's size categories, Charlevoix Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Charlevoix County has 114 active public water systems, and Charlevoix Township is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7 times the county average of 244 people per system, and accounts for 6.1% of the 27,792 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 Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix Township?
EPA lists Charlevoix 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. 5 of the 114 active systems in Charlevoix County (4.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Charlevoix Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. The violations listed here began between April 1992 and September 2012. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Charlevoix Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Charlevoix Township?
Charlevoix Township (PWSID MI0001335) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Charlevoix Township serve?
Charlevoix Township reports serving 1,700 people through 716 service connections in Charlevoix County, Michigan.
Where does Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. 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 Charlevoix 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 records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Charlevoix Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne City, City of | Charlevoix | 3,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlevoix | Charlevoix | 3,124 | Community | Surface water |
| East Jordan, City of | Charlevoix | 2,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lavender Hill Farm | Charlevoix | 1,015 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Boyne Mountain Resort | Charlevoix | 950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Castle Farms | Charlevoix | 700 | 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, “Charlevoix Township, PWSID MI0001335, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/charlevoix-township-mi0001335 (data as of October 1, 2026).