Public water system · MI0001420
ActiveClare, City of
At a glance
City of Clare (PWSID MI0001420) is an active community water system in Clare County, Michigan. It reports serving 3,118 people through 1,175 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,118
Service connections
1,175
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Clare compare with other water systems in Clare County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Clare is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clare County has 130 active public water systems, and City of Clare is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16 times the county average of 197 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 25,613 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 City of Clare is about half of 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 City of Clare?
EPA lists City of Clare 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. 4 of the 130 active systems in Clare County (3.1%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Clare have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. The violations listed here began between August 2015 and August 2015. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
City of Clare: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Clare?
City of Clare (PWSID MI0001420) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Clare serve?
City of Clare reports serving 3,118 people through 1,175 service connections in Clare County, Michigan.
Where does City of Clare 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 City of Clare have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. 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 City of Clare'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Clare's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Clare 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 Clare County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison, City of | Clare | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clare Welcome Center | Clare | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Thrush'S Pit Stop | Clare | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jays Sporting Goods | Clare | 900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Farwell, Village of | Clare | 871 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mid-Michigan College | Clare | 750 | Non-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, “Clare, City of, PWSID MI0001420, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/clare-city-of-mi0001420 (data as of October 1, 2026).