Public water system · MI0003223
ActiveHomer Township
At a glance
Homer Township (PWSID MI0003223) is an active community water system in Midland County, Michigan. It reports serving 3,097 people through 1,137 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,097
Service connections
1,137
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Homer Township compare with other water systems in Midland County?
By EPA's size categories, Homer Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Midland County has 33 active public water systems, and Homer Township is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 53% above the county average of 2,029 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 66,958 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 Homer Township is about half of 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 Homer Township?
EPA lists Homer 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. 7 of the 33 active systems in Midland County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Homer Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2019 and January 2020. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Homer Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Homer Township?
Homer Township (PWSID MI0003223) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Homer Township serve?
Homer Township reports serving 3,097 people through 1,137 service connections in Midland County, Michigan.
Where does Homer 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 Homer Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Homer 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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Homer Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Homer 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 Midland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, City of | Midland | 42,547 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midland Co., Water Dist. No. 1 of | Midland | 11,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Larkin Township | Midland | 2,878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midland Charter Township | Midland | 1,348 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Coleman, City of | Midland | 1,243 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oil City Ez Mart 732 | Midland | 800 | 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, “Homer Township, PWSID MI0003223, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/homer-township-mi0003223 (data as of October 1, 2026).