Public water system · MI0001520
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At a glance
City of Coleman (PWSID MI0001520) is an active community water system in Midland County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,243 people through 514 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,243
Service connections
514
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Coleman compare with other water systems in Midland County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Coleman is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Midland County has 33 active public water systems, and City of Coleman is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 2,029 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 66,958 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 Coleman 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 City of Coleman?
EPA lists City of Coleman 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 33 active systems in Midland County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Coleman have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and July 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | 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 reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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 Coleman: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Coleman?
City of Coleman (PWSID MI0001520) 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 Coleman serve?
City of Coleman reports serving 1,243 people through 514 service connections in Midland County, Michigan.
Where does City of Coleman 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 Coleman have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Coleman'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 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Coleman's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Coleman 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 Midland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, City of | Midland | 42,547 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midland Co., Water Dist. No. 1 of | Midland | 11,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Homer Township | Midland | 3,097 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Larkin Township | Midland | 2,878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midland Charter Township | Midland | 1,348 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oil City Ez Mart 732 | Midland | 800 | 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, “Coleman, City of, PWSID MI0001520, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/coleman-city-of-mi0001520 (data as of October 1, 2026).