Public water system · MI0003595
ActiveKeego Harbor, City of
At a glance
City of Keego Harbor (PWSID MI0003595) is an active community water system in Oakland County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,740 people through 1,027 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,740
Service connections
1,027
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Keego Harbor compare with other water systems in Oakland County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Keego Harbor is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Oakland County has 734 active public water systems. Its population served is about 76% above the county average of 1,561 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 1,145,905 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 City of Keego Harbor is about 59% 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 City of Keego Harbor?
EPA lists City of Keego Harbor 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. 56 of the 734 active systems in Oakland County (7.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Keego Harbor have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2005. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
City of Keego Harbor: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Keego Harbor?
City of Keego Harbor (PWSID MI0003595) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Keego Harbor serve?
City of Keego Harbor reports serving 2,740 people through 1,027 service connections in Oakland County, Michigan.
Where does City of Keego Harbor 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 City of Keego Harbor have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2005. 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 City of Keego Harbor'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 not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Keego Harbor's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Keego Harbor 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 Oakland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | Oakland | 85,854 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rochester Hills | Oakland | 74,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waterford Township | Oakland | 73,441 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southfield | Oakland | 71,739 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pontiac | Oakland | 63,776 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Royal Oak, City of | Oakland | 57,236 | 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, “Keego Harbor, City of, PWSID MI0003595, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/keego-harbor-city-of-mi0003595 (data as of October 1, 2026).