Public water system · MI0001493
ActiveClyde Township
At a glance
Clyde Township (PWSID MI0001493) is an active community water system in St. Clair County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,400 people through 788 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 July 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,400
Service connections
788
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clyde Township compare with other water systems in St. Clair County?
By EPA's size categories, Clyde Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Clair County has 96 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,246 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 119,605 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 Clyde Township is about 64% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 262 Michigan systems (2.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Clyde Township?
EPA lists Clyde 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. 18 of the 96 active systems in St. Clair County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clyde Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. The violations listed here began between December 2000 and July 2001. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Clyde Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clyde Township?
Clyde Township (PWSID MI0001493) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Clyde Township serve?
Clyde Township reports serving 2,400 people through 788 service connections in St. Clair County, Michigan.
Where does Clyde Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Clyde Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. 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 Clyde 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clyde Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clyde 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 St. Clair County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron, City of | St. Clair | 28,983 | Community | Surface water |
| Port Huron Township | St. Clair | 10,654 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Marysville, City of | St. Clair | 9,959 | Community | Surface water |
| Clay Township | St. Clair | 9,866 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ira Township | St. Clair | 6,510 | Community | Surface water |
| St. Clair Water and Sewer Authority | St. Clair | 5,847 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Clyde Township, PWSID MI0001493, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/clyde-township-mi0001493 (data as of October 1, 2026).