Public water system · MI0002212
ActiveFairfield Township
At a glance
Fairfield Township (PWSID MI0002212) is an active community water system in Lenawee County, Michigan. It reports serving 717 people through 239 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
717
Service connections
239
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fairfield Township compare with other water systems in Lenawee County?
By EPA's size categories, Fairfield Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lenawee County has 182 active public water systems. Its population served is about 64% above the county average of 437 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 79,516 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 Fairfield 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 42 Michigan systems (0.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fairfield Township?
EPA lists Fairfield 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. 17 of the 182 active systems in Lenawee County (9.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fairfield Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and July 2025. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Fairfield Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fairfield Township?
Fairfield Township (PWSID MI0002212) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Fairfield Township serve?
Fairfield Township reports serving 717 people through 239 service connections in Lenawee County, Michigan.
Where does Fairfield Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Fairfield Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none 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 Fairfield 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 2 violations for this system; none 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 Fairfield Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fairfield 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 Lenawee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | Lenawee | 23,663 | Community | Surface water |
| Tecumseh | Lenawee | 8,521 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Groves of Michigan | Lenawee | 6,460 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Madison Township | Lenawee | 3,480 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blissfield | Lenawee | 3,276 | Community | Surface water |
| Clinton | Lenawee | 2,336 | 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, “Fairfield Township, PWSID MI0002212, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/fairfield-township-mi0002212 (data as of October 1, 2026).