Public water system · MI0004310
ActiveMesick, Village of
At a glance
Village of Mesick (PWSID MI0004310) is an active community water system in Wexford County, Michigan. It reports serving 397 people through 165 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
397
Service connections
165
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Mesick compare with other water systems in Wexford County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Mesick is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wexford County has 109 active public water systems. Its population served is about 59% above the county average of 249 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 27,169 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 Village of Mesick 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 Village of Mesick?
EPA lists Village of Mesick 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. 7 of the 109 active systems in Wexford County (6.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Mesick have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. The violations listed here began between October 1997 and December 2015. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Village of Mesick: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Mesick?
Village of Mesick (PWSID MI0004310) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Mesick serve?
Village of Mesick reports serving 397 people through 165 service connections in Wexford County, Michigan.
Where does Village of Mesick 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 Village of Mesick have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. 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 Village of Mesick'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 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Mesick's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Mesick 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 Wexford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac, City of | Wexford | 10,355 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Eckert Rest Area | Wexford | 1,300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Manton, City of | Wexford | 1,287 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mackinaw Trail Middle School | Wexford | 873 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Haring Charter Township | Wexford | 839 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wexford Missaukee Career Tech Center | Wexford | 800 | Non-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, “Mesick, Village of, PWSID MI0004310, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/mesick-village-of-mi0004310 (data as of October 1, 2026).