Public water system · MI0005280
ActivePerry, City of
At a glance
City of Perry (PWSID MI0005280) is an active community water system in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,065 people through 700 service connections. 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
2,065
Service connections
700
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Perry compare with other water systems in Shiawassee County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Perry is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Shiawassee County has 126 active public water systems, and City of Perry is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.1 times the county average of 340 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% of the 42,865 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 City of Perry 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 City of Perry?
EPA lists City of Perry 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. 7 of the 126 active systems in Shiawassee County (5.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Perry 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 City of Perry. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Perry: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Perry?
City of Perry (PWSID MI0005280) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Perry serve?
City of Perry reports serving 2,065 people through 700 service connections in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Where does City of Perry 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 City of Perry have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Perry'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 City of Perry's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Perry 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 Shiawassee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owosso, City of | Shiawassee | 16,353 | Community | Surface water |
| Durand, City of | Shiawassee | 3,446 | Community | Groundwater |
| Corunna, City of | Shiawassee | 2,028 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mdot - Woodbury Rest Area | Shiawassee | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Leisure Lake Snack Bar | Shiawassee | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bancroft, Village of | Shiawassee | 616 | 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, “Perry, City of, PWSID MI0005280, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/perry-city-of-mi0005280 (data as of October 1, 2026).