Public water system · MI0003420
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At a glance
Ironwood (PWSID MI0003420) is an active community water system in Gogebic County, Michigan. It reports serving 5,387 people through 3,301 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,387
Service connections
3,301
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ironwood compare with other water systems in Gogebic County?
By EPA's size categories, Ironwood is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Gogebic County has 40 active public water systems, and Ironwood is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15 times the county average of 352 people per system, and accounts for 38% of the 14,084 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 Ironwood is about 20% 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 Ironwood?
EPA lists Ironwood 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. 8 of the 40 active systems in Gogebic County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ironwood have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2011. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Ironwood: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ironwood?
Ironwood (PWSID MI0003420) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Ironwood serve?
Ironwood reports serving 5,387 people through 3,301 service connections in Gogebic County, Michigan.
Where does Ironwood 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 Ironwood have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2011. 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 Ironwood'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ironwood's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ironwood 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 Gogebic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | Gogebic | 1,808 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bessemer | Gogebic | 1,619 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gun Barrell Lodge | Gogebic | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Watersmeet Township | Gogebic | 575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bessemer Township | Gogebic | 551 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Ironwood Township | Gogebic | 474 | Community | Purchased 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, “Ironwood, PWSID MI0003420, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/ironwood-mi0003420 (data as of October 1, 2026).