Public water system · MI0002617
ActiveGenesee Township
At a glance
Genesee Township (PWSID MI0002617) is an active community water system in Genesee County, Michigan. It reports serving 8,473 people through 2,000 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,473
Service connections
2,000
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Genesee Township compare with other water systems in Genesee County?
By EPA's size categories, Genesee Township is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Genesee County has 378 active public water systems. Its population served is about 9.7 times the county average of 871 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% 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 Genesee Township is about 26% 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. 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 Genesee Township?
EPA lists Genesee 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 378 active systems in Genesee County (4.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Genesee 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 2008. The violations listed here began between October 2005 and July 2008. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Genesee Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Genesee Township?
Genesee Township (PWSID MI0002617) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Genesee Township serve?
Genesee Township reports serving 8,473 people through 2,000 service connections in Genesee County, Michigan.
Where does Genesee 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 Genesee 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 2008. 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 Genesee 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 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Genesee Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Genesee 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 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 |
| Fenton, City of | Genesee | 11,746 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beecher Metropolitan District | Genesee | 9,400 | 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, “Genesee Township, PWSID MI0002617, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/genesee-township-mi0002617 (data as of October 1, 2026).