Public water system · MI0002356
ActiveForester Township
At a glance
Forester Township (PWSID MI0002356) is an active community water system in Sanilac County, Michigan. It reports serving 950 people through 450 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 August 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
950
Service connections
450
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Forester Township compare with other water systems in Sanilac County?
By EPA's size categories, Forester Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sanilac County has 74 active public water systems. Its population served is about 182% above the county average of 337 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% of the 24,961 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 Forester 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 Forester Township?
EPA lists Forester 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. 14 of the 74 active systems in Sanilac County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Forester Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. The violations listed here began between September 2018 and August 2020. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Forester Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Forester Township?
Forester Township (PWSID MI0002356) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Forester Township serve?
Forester Township reports serving 950 people through 450 service connections in Sanilac County, Michigan.
Where does Forester 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 Forester Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. 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 Forester 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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Forester Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Forester 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 Sanilac County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township | Sanilac | 3,854 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sandusky, City of | Sanilac | 2,679 | Community | Groundwater |
| Croswell, City of | Sanilac | 2,447 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marlette, City of | Sanilac | 1,875 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brown City | Sanilac | 1,316 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lexington, Village of | Sanilac | 1,025 | Community | 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, “Forester Township, PWSID MI0002356, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/forester-township-mi0002356 (data as of October 1, 2026).