Public water system · MI0001535
ActiveColoma Charter Township
At a glance
Coloma Charter Township (PWSID MI0001535) is an active community water system in Berrien County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,425 people through 570 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,425
Service connections
570
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Coloma Charter Township compare with other water systems in Berrien County?
By EPA's size categories, Coloma Charter Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Berrien County has 196 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 669 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 131,038 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 Coloma Charter 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 42 Michigan systems (0.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Coloma Charter Township?
EPA lists Coloma Charter 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. 24 of the 196 active systems in Berrien County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Coloma Charter Township have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Coloma Charter Township. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Coloma Charter Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Coloma Charter Township?
Coloma Charter Township (PWSID MI0001535) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Coloma Charter Township serve?
Coloma Charter Township reports serving 1,425 people through 570 service connections in Berrien County, Michigan.
Where does Coloma Charter Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Coloma Charter Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Coloma Charter 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Coloma Charter Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Coloma Charter 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 Berrien County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sew | Berrien | 26,780 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Niles | Berrien | 14,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Benton Harbor | Berrien | 9,103 | Community | Surface water |
| St Joseph | Berrien | 7,930 | Community | Surface water |
| Benton Charter Township | Berrien | 6,768 | Community | Surface water |
| Buchanan | Berrien | 4,871 | 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, “Coloma Charter Township, PWSID MI0001535, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/coloma-charter-township-mi0001535 (data as of October 1, 2026).