Public water system · MI0004770
ActiveNorth Branch, Village of
At a glance
Village of North Branch (PWSID MI0004770) is an active community water system in Lapeer County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,021 people through 428 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,021
Service connections
428
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of North Branch compare with other water systems in Lapeer County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of North Branch is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lapeer County has 235 active public water systems, and Village of North Branch is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.9 times the county average of 208 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 48,773 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 North Branch 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 North Branch?
EPA lists Village of North Branch 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. 9 of the 235 active systems in Lapeer County (3.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of North Branch have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2004. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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 North Branch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of North Branch?
Village of North Branch (PWSID MI0004770) 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 North Branch serve?
Village of North Branch reports serving 1,021 people through 428 service connections in Lapeer County, Michigan.
Where does Village of North Branch 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 North Branch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2004. 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 North Branch'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2004. 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 North Branch's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of North Branch 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 Lapeer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer, City of | Lapeer | 9,023 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Imlay City, City of | Lapeer | 3,579 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Almont, Village of | Lapeer | 2,674 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dryden, Village of | Lapeer | 1,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp-Lodge | Lapeer | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp-Dorms4,5,6 | Lapeer | 1,000 | 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, “North Branch, Village of, PWSID MI0004770, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/north-branch-village-of-mi0004770 (data as of October 1, 2026).