Public water system · MI0003190
ActiveHolland Board of Public Works
At a glance
Holland Board of Public Works (PWSID MI0003190) is an active community water system in Ottawa County, Michigan. It reports serving 49,687 people through 17,020 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
49,687
Service connections
17,020
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Holland Board of Public Works compare with other water systems in Ottawa County?
By EPA's size categories, Holland Board of Public Works is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Ottawa County has 225 active public water systems, and Holland Board of Public Works is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 46 times the county average of 1,081 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 243,313 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 Holland Board of Public Works is about 7.4 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 68 Michigan systems (0.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Holland Board of Public Works?
EPA lists Holland Board of Public Works 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. 19 of the 225 active systems in Ottawa County (8.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Holland Board of Public Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2017 and July 2025. By type: 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Holland Board of Public Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Holland Board of Public Works?
Holland Board of Public Works (PWSID MI0003190) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Holland Board of Public Works serve?
Holland Board of Public Works reports serving 49,687 people through 17,020 service connections in Ottawa County, Michigan.
Where does Holland Board of Public Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Holland Board of Public Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Holland Board of Public Works' 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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Holland Board of Public Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Holland Board of Public Works 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 Ottawa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Township | Ottawa | 41,086 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holland Township Consolidated | Ottawa | 26,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Allendale Township | Ottawa | 19,725 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Haven Township | Ottawa | 15,051 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Haven | Ottawa | 10,412 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Spring Lake Township | Ottawa | 9,393 | 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, “Holland Board of Public Works, PWSID MI0003190, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/holland-board-of-public-works-mi0003190 (data as of October 1, 2026).