Public water system · MI0001870
ActiveDryden, Village of
At a glance
Village of Dryden (PWSID MI0001870) is an active community water system in Lapeer County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,034 people through 400 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,034
Service connections
400
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Dryden compare with other water systems in Lapeer County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Dryden is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lapeer County has 235 active public water systems, and Village of Dryden is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5 times the county average of 208 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 48,773 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 Village of Dryden 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 Village of Dryden?
EPA lists Village of Dryden 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. 9 of the 235 active systems in Lapeer County (3.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Dryden have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. The violations listed here began between February 2000 and February 2021. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-23 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Village of Dryden: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Dryden?
Village of Dryden (PWSID MI0001870) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Dryden serve?
Village of Dryden reports serving 1,034 people through 400 service connections in Lapeer County, Michigan.
Where does Village of Dryden 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 Village of Dryden have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. 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 Village of Dryden'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 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Dryden's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Dryden 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 Lapeer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer, City of | Lapeer | 9,023 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Imlay City, City of | Lapeer | 3,579 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Almont, Village of | Lapeer | 2,674 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Branch, Village of | Lapeer | 1,021 | Community | Groundwater |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp-Lodge | Lapeer | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp-Dorms4,5,6 | Lapeer | 1,000 | 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, “Dryden, Village of, PWSID MI0001870, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/dryden-village-of-mi0001870 (data as of October 1, 2026).