Public water system · MI0004250
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At a glance
Menominee (PWSID MI0004250) is an active community water system in Menominee County, Michigan. It reports serving 8,583 people through 4,141 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,583
Service connections
4,141
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Menominee compare with other water systems in Menominee County?
By EPA's size categories, Menominee is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Menominee County has 45 active public water systems, and Menominee is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23 times the county average of 381 people per system, and accounts for 50% of the 17,152 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 Menominee is about 28% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 68 Michigan systems (0.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Menominee?
EPA lists Menominee 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. 4 of the 45 active systems in Menominee County (8.9%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Menominee have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2011 and January 2022. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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.
Menominee: frequently asked questions
Who runs Menominee?
Menominee (PWSID MI0004250) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Menominee serve?
Menominee reports serving 8,583 people through 4,141 service connections in Menominee County, Michigan.
Where does Menominee get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Menominee have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Menominee'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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Menominee's water quality report?
As a community water system, Menominee 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 Menominee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Store Convenience Corner | Menominee | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Shakey Lakes Campground - New Bath House | Menominee | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Stephenson | Menominee | 862 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bark River-Harris Schools | Menominee | 730 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Shakey Lakes Campground - Shower Bldg | Menominee | 718 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Jw Wells Sp-Campgrnd/Picnic | Menominee | 600 | 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, “Menominee, PWSID MI0004250, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/menominee-mi0004250 (data as of October 1, 2026).