Public water system · MI0002190
ActiveEvart, City of
At a glance
City of Evart (PWSID MI0002190) is an active community water system in Osceola County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,742 people through 691 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 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
1,742
Service connections
691
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Evart compare with other water systems in Osceola County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Evart is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Osceola County has 92 active public water systems, and City of Evart is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.1 times the county average of 247 people per system, and accounts for 7.7% of the 22,697 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 Evart 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 City of Evart?
EPA lists City of Evart 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 92 active systems in Osceola County (5.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Evart have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between August 2000 and July 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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 Evart: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Evart?
City of Evart (PWSID MI0002190) 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 Evart serve?
City of Evart reports serving 1,742 people through 691 service connections in Osceola County, Michigan.
Where does City of Evart 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 Evart have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 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 Evart'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 7 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 Evart's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Evart 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 Osceola County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed City, City of | Osceola | 2,425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bluetriton Brands Inc. | Osceola | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Evart Wells 7 & 13 for Bottling | Osceola | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sears Ez Mart | Osceola | 865 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Tustin, R305 | Osceola | 825 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pine River Jr-Sr High | Osceola | 820 | Non-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, “Evart, City of, PWSID MI0002190, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/evart-city-of-mi0002190 (data as of October 1, 2026).