Public water system · MI0002115
ActiveElmwood Township
At a glance
Elmwood Township (PWSID MI0002115) is an active community water system in Leelanau County, Michigan. It reports serving 255 people through 75 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
255
Service connections
75
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elmwood Township compare with other water systems in Leelanau County?
By EPA's size categories, Elmwood Township is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Leelanau County has 137 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% above the county average of 198 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 27,116 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 Elmwood 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 262 Michigan systems (2.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Elmwood Township?
EPA lists Elmwood 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. 6 of the 137 active systems in Leelanau County (4.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elmwood Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Elmwood Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elmwood Township?
Elmwood Township (PWSID MI0002115) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Elmwood Township serve?
Elmwood Township reports serving 255 people through 75 service connections in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Where does Elmwood Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Elmwood Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 Elmwood 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 records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elmwood Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Elmwood 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 Leelanau County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead/Crystal River Water Co | Leelanau | 1,365 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Side Community Church | Leelanau | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Suttons Bay, Village of | Leelanau | 874 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glen Lake Comm Schools | Leelanau | 809 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| The Cove | Leelanau | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bunting'S Market | Leelanau | 800 | 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, “Elmwood Township, PWSID MI0002115, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/elmwood-township-mi0002115 (data as of October 1, 2026).