Public water system · MI0003760
ActiveLansing Board of Water & Light
At a glance
Lansing Board of Water & Light (PWSID MI0003760) is an active community water system in Ingham County, Michigan. It reports serving 166,000 people through 56,159 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
166,000
Service connections
56,159
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lansing Board of Water & Light compare with other water systems in Ingham County?
By EPA's size categories, Lansing Board of Water & Light is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Ingham County has 108 active public water systems, and Lansing Board of Water & Light is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 64 times the county average of 2,577 people per system, and accounts for 60% of the 278,352 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 Lansing Board of Water & Light is about 25 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. 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 Lansing Board of Water & Light?
EPA lists Lansing Board of Water & Light 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. 12 of the 108 active systems in Ingham County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lansing Board of Water & Light have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and February 2020. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-29 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-02-29 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Lansing Board of Water & Light: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lansing Board of Water & Light?
Lansing Board of Water & Light (PWSID MI0003760) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Lansing Board of Water & Light serve?
Lansing Board of Water & Light reports serving 166,000 people through 56,159 service connections in Ingham County, Michigan.
Where does Lansing Board of Water & Light 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 Lansing Board of Water & Light have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Lansing Board of Water & Light'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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Lansing Board of Water & Light's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lansing Board of Water & Light 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 Ingham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing, City of | Ingham | 33,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Meridian Township | Ingham | 25,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Michigan State University | Ingham | 12,793 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mason, City of | Ingham | 8,252 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lansing Township | Ingham | 5,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Williamston, City of | Ingham | 3,917 | 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, “Lansing Board of Water & Light, PWSID MI0003760, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/lansing-board-of-water-light-mi0003760 (data as of October 1, 2026).