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Hancock

Community water system in Houghton County, Michigan, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

4,500

Service connections

1,672

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMI0002980
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served4,500
Service connections1,672
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMI state drinking water program
City servedHancock
StateMichigan
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2021-07-01717000NoResolved
2020-01-11525000NoResolved
2019-07-11525000NoResolved
2016-09-01272456NoResolved
2016-09-01272950NoResolved
1993-07-01223100YesResolved
1991-09-01263100NoResolved

Hancock: frequently asked questions

Is Hancock's water safe to drink?

Hancock is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MI state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Hancock?

Hancock (PWSID MI0002980) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MI state drinking water program.

How many people does Hancock serve?

Hancock reports serving 4,500 people through 1,672 service connections in Houghton County, Michigan.

Where does Hancock get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Houghton County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
HoughtonHoughton8,386CommunityGroundwater
Upper Michigan Water CompanyHoughton5,535CommunityGroundwater
Adams TownshipHoughton2,010CommunityGroundwater
LauriumHoughton1,947CommunityPurchased groundwater
Osceola TownshipHoughton1,391CommunityGroundwater
Portage TownshipHoughton1,214CommunityPurchased groundwater