Public water system · MI0004577
ActiveMusk Co Northside Water System
At a glance
Musk Co Northside Water System (PWSID MI0004577) is an active community water system in Muskegon County, Michigan. It reports serving 5,133 people through 1,753 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,133
Service connections
1,753
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Musk Co Northside Water System compare with other water systems in Muskegon County?
By EPA's size categories, Musk Co Northside Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Muskegon County has 210 active public water systems, and Musk Co Northside Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.2 times the county average of 713 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 149,690 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 Musk Co Northside Water System is about 23% 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 Musk Co Northside Water System?
EPA lists Musk Co Northside Water System 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. 12 of the 210 active systems in Muskegon County (5.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Musk Co Northside Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. The violations listed here began between May 2007 and October 2011. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Musk Co Northside Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Musk Co Northside Water System?
Musk Co Northside Water System (PWSID MI0004577) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Musk Co Northside Water System serve?
Musk Co Northside Water System reports serving 5,133 people through 1,753 service connections in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Where does Musk Co Northside Water System 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 Musk Co Northside Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. 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 Musk Co Northside Water System'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Musk Co Northside Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Musk Co Northside Water System 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 Muskegon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | Muskegon | 37,213 | Community | Surface water |
| Norton Shores | Muskegon | 23,994 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muskegon Heights | Muskegon | 9,917 | Community | Surface water |
| Fruitport Township | Muskegon | 9,355 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muskegon Co Eastside Water System | Muskegon | 7,135 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Roosevelt Park | Muskegon | 4,172 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Musk Co Northside Water System, PWSID MI0004577, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/musk-co-northside-water-system-mi0004577 (data as of October 1, 2026).