Public water system · MI0003130
ActiveHesperia
At a glance
Hesperia (PWSID MI0003130) is an active community water system in Newaygo County, Michigan. It reports serving 954 people through 406 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
954
Service connections
406
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hesperia compare with other water systems in Newaygo County?
By EPA's size categories, Hesperia is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Newaygo County has 137 active public water systems, and Hesperia is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.4 times the county average of 218 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 29,811 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 Hesperia 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 Hesperia?
EPA lists Hesperia 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. 6 of the 137 active systems in Newaygo County (4.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hesperia have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and October 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Hesperia: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hesperia?
Hesperia (PWSID MI0003130) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Hesperia serve?
Hesperia reports serving 954 people through 406 service connections in Newaygo County, Michigan.
Where does Hesperia 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 Hesperia have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Hesperia'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 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hesperia's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hesperia 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 Newaygo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | Newaygo | 4,516 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newaygo | Newaygo | 2,571 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wesco Station #14 | Newaygo | 1,600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| White Cloud | Newaygo | 1,408 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hilltop Express | Newaygo | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sandy Beach Co Park-South Bathhouse | Newaygo | 900 | 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, “Hesperia, PWSID MI0003130, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/hesperia-mi0003130 (data as of October 1, 2026).