Public water system · MI0001795
ActiveDetour
At a glance
Detour (PWSID MI0001795) is an active community water system in Chippewa County, Michigan. It reports serving 325 people through 285 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
325
Service connections
285
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Detour compare with other water systems in Chippewa County?
By EPA's size categories, Detour is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chippewa County has 134 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12% above the county average of 291 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 38,970 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 Detour 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 68 Michigan systems (0.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Detour?
EPA lists Detour 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 134 active systems in Chippewa County (3.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Detour have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and April 2024. By type: 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-08 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSanitary Survey (TCR) · code 28 | Not reported | 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.
Detour: frequently asked questions
Who runs Detour?
Detour (PWSID MI0001795) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Detour serve?
Detour reports serving 325 people through 285 service connections in Chippewa County, Michigan.
Where does Detour get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Detour have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Detour'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Detour's water quality report?
As a community water system, Detour 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 Chippewa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 14,689 | Community | Surface water |
| Kinross Township | Chippewa | 5,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk. Upper Day Use | Chippewa | 2,400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls | Chippewa | 872 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Superior Township | Chippewa | 767 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usfs - Point Iroquois-Restroom | Chippewa | 650 | 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, “Detour, PWSID MI0001795, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/detour-mi0001795 (data as of October 1, 2026).