Public water system · MI0002020
ActiveEaton Rapids, City of
At a glance
City of Eaton Rapids (PWSID MI0002020) is an active community water system in Eaton County, Michigan. It reports serving 5,340 people through 2,324 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,340
Service connections
2,324
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Eaton Rapids compare with other water systems in Eaton County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Eaton Rapids is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Eaton County has 103 active public water systems, and City of Eaton Rapids is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.1 times the county average of 659 people per system, and accounts for 7.9% of the 67,916 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 Eaton Rapids is about 20% 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 Eaton Rapids?
EPA lists City of Eaton Rapids 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 103 active systems in Eaton County (8.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Eaton Rapids have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-04 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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 Eaton Rapids: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Eaton Rapids?
City of Eaton Rapids (PWSID MI0002020) 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 Eaton Rapids serve?
City of Eaton Rapids reports serving 5,340 people through 2,324 service connections in Eaton County, Michigan.
Where does City of Eaton Rapids 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 Eaton Rapids have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Eaton Rapids' 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 9 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Eaton Rapids' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Eaton Rapids 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 Eaton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Delta | Eaton | 21,856 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Charlotte, City of | Eaton | 9,074 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grand Ledge, City of | Eaton | 8,701 | Community | Groundwater |
| Potterville, City of | Eaton | 2,617 | Community | Groundwater |
| Olivet, City of | Eaton | 1,758 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellevue, Village of | Eaton | 1,282 | 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, “Eaton Rapids, City of, PWSID MI0002020, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/eaton-rapids-city-of-mi0002020 (data as of October 1, 2026).