Public water system · MI0003620
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At a glance
Kentwood (PWSID MI0003620) is an active community water system in Kent County, Michigan. It reports serving 36,072 people through 8,063 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 February 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
36,072
Service connections
8,063
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kentwood compare with other water systems in Kent County?
By EPA's size categories, Kentwood is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kent County has 397 active public water systems, and Kentwood is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 22 times the county average of 1,634 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 648,694 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 Kentwood is about 5.4 times 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 Kentwood?
EPA lists Kentwood 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. 17 of the 397 active systems in Kent County (4.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kentwood have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and February 2024. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Kentwood: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kentwood?
Kentwood (PWSID MI0003620) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Kentwood serve?
Kentwood reports serving 36,072 people through 8,063 service connections in Kent County, Michigan.
Where does Kentwood 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 Kentwood have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. 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 Kentwood'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 February 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kentwood's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kentwood 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 Kent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Kent | 306,901 | Community | Surface water |
| Wyoming | Kent | 72,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Plainfield Township | Kent | 42,271 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Byron-Gaines Utility Authority | Kent | 37,464 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grandville | Kent | 15,948 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Grand Rapids | Kent | 11,637 | 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, “Kentwood, PWSID MI0003620, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/kentwood-mi0003620 (data as of October 1, 2026).