Public water system · MI0003323
ActiveHuron Township (Huron County)
At a glance
Huron Township (Huron County) (PWSID MI0003323) is an active community water system in Huron County, Michigan. It reports serving 437 people through 300 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
437
Service connections
300
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Huron Township (Huron County) compare with other water systems in Huron County?
By EPA's size categories, Huron Township (Huron County) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Huron County has 101 active public water systems. Its population served is about 35% above the county average of 324 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 32,763 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 Huron Township (Huron County) 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. 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 Huron Township (Huron County)?
EPA lists Huron Township (Huron County) 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. 15 of the 101 active systems in Huron County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Huron Township (Huron County) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2005 and July 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Huron Township (Huron County): frequently asked questions
Who runs Huron Township (Huron County)?
Huron Township (Huron County) (PWSID MI0003323) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Huron Township (Huron County) serve?
Huron Township (Huron County) reports serving 437 people through 300 service connections in Huron County, Michigan.
Where does Huron Township (Huron County) 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 Huron Township (Huron County) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 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 Huron Township (Huron County)'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 9 violations for this system; 6 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 Huron Township (Huron County)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Huron Township (Huron County) 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 Huron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe | Huron | 3,129 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Caseville Township | Huron | 2,005 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sebewaing Light & Water | Huron | 1,721 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harbor Beach, City of | Huron | 1,604 | Community | Surface water |
| Pigeon, Village of | Huron | 1,208 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. | Huron | 1,058 | 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, “Huron Township (Huron County), PWSID MI0003323, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/huron-township-huron-county-mi0003323 (data as of October 1, 2026).