Public water system · MI0004377
ActiveMidland Charter Township
At a glance
Midland Charter Township (PWSID MI0004377) is an active community water system in Midland County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,348 people through 535 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,348
Service connections
535
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Midland Charter Township compare with other water systems in Midland County?
By EPA's size categories, Midland Charter Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Midland County has 33 active public water systems, and Midland Charter Township is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 34% below the county average of 2,029 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 66,958 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 Midland Charter Township 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. 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 Midland Charter Township?
EPA lists Midland Charter Township 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 33 active systems in Midland County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Midland Charter Township have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Midland Charter Township. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Midland Charter Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Midland Charter Township?
Midland Charter Township (PWSID MI0004377) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Midland Charter Township serve?
Midland Charter Township reports serving 1,348 people through 535 service connections in Midland County, Michigan.
Where does Midland Charter Township 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 Midland Charter Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Midland Charter Township'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Midland Charter Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Midland Charter Township 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 Midland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, City of | Midland | 42,547 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midland Co., Water Dist. No. 1 of | Midland | 11,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Homer Township | Midland | 3,097 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Larkin Township | Midland | 2,878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Coleman, City of | Midland | 1,243 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oil City Ez Mart 732 | Midland | 800 | 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, “Midland Charter Township, PWSID MI0004377, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/midland-charter-township-mi0004377 (data as of October 1, 2026).