Public water system · MI0004860
ActiveNorway
At a glance
Norway (PWSID MI0004860) is an active community water system in Dickinson County, Michigan. It reports serving 3,314 people through 1,476 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,314
Service connections
1,476
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Norway compare with other water systems in Dickinson County?
By EPA's size categories, Norway is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Dickinson County has 33 active public water systems, and Norway is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 703 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 23,189 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 Norway is about half of 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 Norway?
EPA lists Norway 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. 5 of the 33 active systems in Dickinson County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Norway have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. The violations listed here began between August 1995 and September 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Norway: frequently asked questions
Who runs Norway?
Norway (PWSID MI0004860) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Norway serve?
Norway reports serving 3,314 people through 1,476 service connections in Dickinson County, Michigan.
Where does Norway 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 Norway have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. 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 Norway'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Norway's water quality report?
As a community water system, Norway 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 Dickinson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | Dickinson | 7,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kingsford | Dickinson | 5,480 | Community | Groundwater |
| Breitung Twp.-East Kingsford | Dickinson | 1,200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Quinnesec | Dickinson | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Billerud - Quinnesec | Dickinson | 900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Antoine Roadside Well | Dickinson | 450 | 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, “Norway, PWSID MI0004860, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/norway-mi0004860 (data as of October 1, 2026).