Public water system · MI0004570
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At a glance
Muskegon (PWSID MI0004570) is an active community water system in Muskegon County, Michigan. It reports serving 37,213 people through 13,139 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
37,213
Service connections
13,139
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Muskegon compare with other water systems in Muskegon County?
By EPA's size categories, Muskegon is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Muskegon County has 210 active public water systems, and Muskegon is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 52 times the county average of 713 people per system, and accounts for 25% 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 Muskegon is about 5.6 times 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 Muskegon?
EPA lists Muskegon 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 Muskegon have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. The violations listed here began between March 2002 and June 2020. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and Surface Water Treatment Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | 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.
Muskegon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Muskegon?
Muskegon (PWSID MI0004570) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Muskegon serve?
Muskegon reports serving 37,213 people through 13,139 service connections in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Where does Muskegon 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 Muskegon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. 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 Muskegon'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Muskegon's water quality report?
As a community water system, Muskegon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Musk Co Northside Water System | Muskegon | 5,133 | 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, “Muskegon, PWSID MI0004570, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/muskegon-mi0004570 (data as of October 1, 2026).