Public water system · 055293601
ActivePeshawbestown
At a glance
Peshawbestown (PWSID 055293601) is an active community water system in Michigan. It reports serving 2,135 people through 184 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,135
Service connections
184
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Peshawbestown compare with other water systems in Michigan?
By EPA's size categories, Peshawbestown is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Peshawbestown 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 Peshawbestown?
EPA lists Peshawbestown as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 05 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Peshawbestown have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and January 2019. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Nitrate, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene and o-Dichlorobenzene. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Peshawbestown: frequently asked questions
Who runs Peshawbestown?
Peshawbestown (PWSID 055293601) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 05.
How many people does Peshawbestown serve?
Peshawbestown reports serving 2,135 people through 184 service connections in Michigan.
Where does Peshawbestown 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 Peshawbestown have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 Peshawbestown'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 05.
Where can I find Peshawbestown's water quality report?
As a community water system, Peshawbestown 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 Michigan
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City of | Wayne | 633,218 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Rapids | Kent | 306,901 | Community | Surface water |
| Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 192,992 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lansing Board of Water & Light | Ingham | 166,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Warren, City of | Macomb | 134,056 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sterling Heights, City of | Macomb | 127,000 | 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, “Peshawbestown, PWSID 055293601, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/peshawbestown-055293601 (data as of October 1, 2026).