Public water system · MI0005300
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At a glance
City of Petoskey (PWSID MI0005300) is an active community water system in Emmet County, Michigan. It reports serving 8,979 people through 6,250 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 August 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,979
Service connections
6,250
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Petoskey compare with other water systems in Emmet County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Petoskey is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Emmet County has 198 active public water systems, and City of Petoskey is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 47 times the county average of 192 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 38,096 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 Petoskey is about 34% above 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 Petoskey?
EPA lists City of Petoskey 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 198 active systems in Emmet County (2.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Petoskey have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2007 and August 2018. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are E. coli, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Consumer Confidence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
City of Petoskey: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Petoskey?
City of Petoskey (PWSID MI0005300) 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 Petoskey serve?
City of Petoskey reports serving 8,979 people through 6,250 service connections in Emmet County, Michigan.
Where does City of Petoskey 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 Petoskey have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. 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 City of Petoskey'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 August 2018. 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 Petoskey's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Petoskey 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 Emmet County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Ez Mart | Emmet | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Birchwood Farms | Emmet | 1,227 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harbor Springs, City of | Emmet | 1,194 | Community | Groundwater |
| Little Traverse Township | Emmet | 1,102 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bay View Association | Emmet | 831 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell | Emmet | 700 | 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, “Petoskey, City of, PWSID MI0005300, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/petoskey-city-of-mi0005300 (data as of October 1, 2026).