Public water system · MI0004190
ActiveMcbain, City of
At a glance
City of Mcbain (PWSID MI0004190) is an active community water system in Missaukee County, Michigan. It reports serving 640 people through 240 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
640
Service connections
240
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Mcbain compare with other water systems in Missaukee County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Mcbain is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Missaukee County has 51 active public water systems, and City of Mcbain is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.6 times the county average of 139 people per system, and accounts for 9% of the 7,094 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 Mcbain 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 City of Mcbain?
EPA lists City of Mcbain 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. 2 of the 51 active systems in Missaukee County (3.9%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Mcbain have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. The violations listed here began between April 2007 and August 2020. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
City of Mcbain: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Mcbain?
City of Mcbain (PWSID MI0004190) 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 Mcbain serve?
City of Mcbain reports serving 640 people through 240 service connections in Missaukee County, Michigan.
Where does City of Mcbain 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 City of Mcbain have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 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 City of Mcbain'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 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 City of Mcbain's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Mcbain 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 Missaukee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City, City of | Missaukee | 836 | Community | Groundwater |
| Timber Wolf Lake | Missaukee | 650 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| A and L Trading Post | Missaukee | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake City Christian Reform Chr | Missaukee | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Prosper Christian Reformed Ch | Missaukee | 275 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Duanes Family Restaurant | Missaukee | 225 | 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, “Mcbain, City of, PWSID MI0004190, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/mcbain-city-of-mi0004190 (data as of October 1, 2026).