Public water system · MI0004475
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At a glance
Montcalm Community College (PWSID MI0004475) is an active community water system in Montcalm County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,484 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
1,484
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Montcalm Community College compare with other water systems in Montcalm County?
By EPA's size categories, Montcalm Community College is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montcalm County has 160 active public water systems, and Montcalm Community College is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 316 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 50,482 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 Montcalm Community College 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 Montcalm Community College?
EPA lists Montcalm Community College 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. 8 of the 160 active systems in Montcalm County (5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Montcalm Community College 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 Montcalm Community College. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Montcalm Community College: frequently asked questions
Who runs Montcalm Community College?
Montcalm Community College (PWSID MI0004475) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Montcalm Community College serve?
Montcalm Community College reports serving 1,484 people through 1 service connection in Montcalm County, Michigan.
Where does Montcalm Community College 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 Montcalm Community College have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Montcalm Community College'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 Montcalm Community College's water quality report?
As a community water system, Montcalm Community College 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 Montcalm County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | Montcalm | 8,816 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carson City | Montcalm | 3,322 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howard City | Montcalm | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stanton | Montcalm | 1,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montcalm Community College | Montcalm | 1,400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Edmore | Montcalm | 1,256 | 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, “Montcalm Community College, PWSID MI0004475, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/montcalm-community-college-mi0004475 (data as of October 1, 2026).