Public water system · MI0002970
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At a glance
Hamtramck (PWSID MI0002970) is an active community water system in Wayne County, Michigan. It reports serving 28,433 people through 6,246 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
28,433
Service connections
6,246
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hamtramck compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, Hamtramck is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Wayne County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12% below the county average of 32,428 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 1,783,512 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 Hamtramck is about 4.2 times 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 Hamtramck?
EPA lists Hamtramck 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. 44 of the 55 active systems in Wayne County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hamtramck have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2005 and January 2026. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Required treatment not metLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) · code 64 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Required treatment not metLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) · code 64 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Hamtramck: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hamtramck?
Hamtramck (PWSID MI0002970) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Hamtramck serve?
Hamtramck reports serving 28,433 people through 6,246 service connections in Wayne County, Michigan.
Where does Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Hamtramck'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hamtramck's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hamtramck 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 Wayne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City of | Wayne | 633,218 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dearborn | Wayne | 109,976 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Canton Township | Wayne | 99,627 | Community | Surface water |
| Livonia | Wayne | 96,942 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Westland | Wayne | 85,420 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Taylor | Wayne | 63,409 | 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, “Hamtramck, PWSID MI0002970, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/hamtramck-mi0002970 (data as of October 1, 2026).