Public water system · MI0002347
ActiveFonda Lake Water Authority
At a glance
Fonda Lake Water Authority (PWSID MI0002347) is an active community water system in Livingston County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,705 people through 682 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 June 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,705
Service connections
682
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fonda Lake Water Authority compare with other water systems in Livingston County?
By EPA's size categories, Fonda Lake Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Livingston County has 425 active public water systems. Its population served is about 5.4 times the county average of 314 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 133,320 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 Fonda Lake Water Authority 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 Fonda Lake Water Authority?
EPA lists Fonda Lake Water Authority 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. 12 of the 425 active systems in Livingston County (2.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fonda Lake Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2005. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and June 2005. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Consumer Confidence Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Fonda Lake Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fonda Lake Water Authority?
Fonda Lake Water Authority (PWSID MI0002347) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Fonda Lake Water Authority serve?
Fonda Lake Water Authority reports serving 1,705 people through 682 service connections in Livingston County, Michigan.
Where does Fonda Lake Water Authority 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 Fonda Lake Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2005. 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 Fonda Lake Water Authority'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fonda Lake Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fonda Lake Water Authority 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 Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mhog Sewer & Water Authority | Livingston | 17,046 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brighton, City of | Livingston | 10,210 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howell, City of | Livingston | 9,914 | Community | Groundwater |
| Livingston Community Water Authority | Livingston | 4,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartland Township | Livingston | 3,022 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chilson Commons / Kroger | Livingston | 3,000 | 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, “Fonda Lake Water Authority, PWSID MI0002347, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/fonda-lake-water-authority-mi0002347 (data as of October 1, 2026).