Public water system · MI0005380
ActivePlainwell
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
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
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's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; 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 system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan | Allegan | 5,930 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kalamazoo Lake Sewer & Water Authority | Allegan | 5,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wayland | Allegan | 4,435 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otsego | Allegan | 4,120 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bittersweet Ski Resort Inc. | Allegan | 3,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sandy Pines Wilderness Trls #1 | Allegan | 2,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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