Public water system · MI0003560
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At a glance
Village of Kalkaska (PWSID MI0003560) is an active community water system in Kalkaska County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,020 people through 921 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,020
Service connections
921
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Kalkaska compare with other water systems in Kalkaska County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Kalkaska is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kalkaska County has 69 active public water systems, and Village of Kalkaska is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19 times the county average of 107 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 7,377 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 Village of Kalkaska 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 Village of Kalkaska?
EPA lists Village of Kalkaska 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. 1 of the 69 active systems in Kalkaska County (1.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Kalkaska have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. The violations listed here began between September 2018 and August 2020. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | 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.
Village of Kalkaska: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Kalkaska?
Village of Kalkaska (PWSID MI0003560) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Kalkaska serve?
Village of Kalkaska reports serving 2,020 people through 921 service connections in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
Where does Village of Kalkaska 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 Village of Kalkaska have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Village of Kalkaska'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Village of Kalkaska's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Kalkaska 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 Kalkaska County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area High School | Kalkaska | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St. Mary'S of the Woods Church | Kalkaska | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church - Kalkaska | Kalkaska | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Yankee Boy | Kalkaska | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crossroads Saloon, Inc. | Kalkaska | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rapid City Ez Mart | Kalkaska | 200 | 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, “Kalkaska, Village of, PWSID MI0003560, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/kalkaska-village-of-mi0003560 (data as of October 1, 2026).