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Plainwell

Community water system in Allegan County, Michigan, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

3,998

Service connections

1,410

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMI0005380
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served3,998
Service connections1,410
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMI state drinking water program
City servedPlainwell
StateMichigan
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2003-08-0110NoResolved
1998-01-01031040NoResolved

Plainwell: frequently asked questions

Is Plainwell's water safe to drink?

Plainwell is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MI state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Plainwell?

Plainwell (PWSID MI0005380) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MI state drinking water program.

How many people does Plainwell serve?

Plainwell reports serving 3,998 people through 1,410 service connections in Allegan County, Michigan.

Where does Plainwell get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Allegan County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
AlleganAllegan5,930CommunityGroundwater
Kalamazoo Lake Sewer & Water AuthorityAllegan5,000CommunityGroundwater
WaylandAllegan4,435CommunityGroundwater
OtsegoAllegan4,120CommunityGroundwater
Bittersweet Ski Resort Inc.Allegan3,500Transient non-communityGroundwater
Laketown TownshipAllegan3,200CommunityPurchased surface water