Public water system · MI0002090
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At a glance
Village of Elk Rapids (PWSID MI0002090) is an active community water system in Antrim County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,642 people through 1,581 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,642
Service connections
1,581
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Elk Rapids compare with other water systems in Antrim County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Elk Rapids is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Antrim County has 111 active public water systems, and Village of Elk Rapids is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.1 times the county average of 204 people per system, and accounts for 7.3% of the 22,623 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 Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids?
EPA lists Village of Elk 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. 7 of the 111 active systems in Antrim County (6.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Elk Rapids have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2017 and May 2022. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Elk Rapids: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Elk Rapids?
Village of Elk Rapids (PWSID MI0002090) 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 Elk Rapids serve?
Village of Elk Rapids reports serving 1,642 people through 1,581 service connections in Antrim County, Michigan.
Where does Village of Elk 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 Village of Elk Rapids have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. 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 Elk 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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. 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 Elk Rapids' water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Elk 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 Antrim County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority | Antrim | 3,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clam River Dockside Inc. | Antrim | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Shanty Creek - Watars Association | Antrim | 1,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellaire, Village of | Antrim | 1,086 | Community | Groundwater |
| Central Lake, Village of | Antrim | 952 | Community | Groundwater |
| Torch Lake Cafe | Antrim | 450 | 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, “Elk Rapids, Village of, PWSID MI0002090, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/elk-rapids-village-of-mi0002090 (data as of October 1, 2026).