Public water system · MI0002270
ActiveFenton, City of
At a glance
City of Fenton (PWSID MI0002270) is an active community water system in Genesee County, Michigan. It reports serving 11,746 people through 3,200 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,746
Service connections
3,200
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Fenton compare with other water systems in Genesee County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Fenton is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Genesee County has 378 active public water systems, and City of Fenton is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13 times the county average of 871 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 329,216 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 Fenton is about 75% above 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 Fenton?
EPA lists City of Fenton 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 378 active systems in Genesee County (4.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Fenton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between April 1999 and October 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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 Fenton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Fenton?
City of Fenton (PWSID MI0002270) 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 Fenton serve?
City of Fenton reports serving 11,746 people through 3,200 service connections in Genesee County, Michigan.
Where does City of Fenton 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 Fenton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Fenton'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Fenton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Fenton 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 Genesee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, City of | Genesee | 81,252 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Genesee County Water System | Genesee | 73,726 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Charter Township of Grand Blanc | Genesee | 21,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Burton, City of | Genesee | 21,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beecher Metropolitan District | Genesee | 9,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Genesee Township | Genesee | 8,473 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Fenton, City of, PWSID MI0002270, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/fenton-city-of-mi0002270 (data as of October 1, 2026).