Public water system · MI0005427
ActivePolkton Township
At a glance
Polkton Township (PWSID MI0005427) is an active community water system in Ottawa County, Michigan. It reports serving 135 people through 48 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
135
Service connections
48
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Polkton Township compare with other water systems in Ottawa County?
By EPA's size categories, Polkton Township is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ottawa County has 225 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,081 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 243,313 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 Polkton Township 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 262 Michigan systems (2.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Polkton Township?
EPA lists Polkton Township 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. 19 of the 225 active systems in Ottawa County (8.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Polkton Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and July 2021. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Polkton Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Polkton Township?
Polkton Township (PWSID MI0005427) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Polkton Township serve?
Polkton Township reports serving 135 people through 48 service connections in Ottawa County, Michigan.
Where does Polkton Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Polkton Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Polkton Township'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 July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Polkton Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Polkton Township 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 Ottawa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Board of Public Works | Ottawa | 49,687 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown Township | Ottawa | 41,086 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holland Township Consolidated | Ottawa | 26,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Allendale Township | Ottawa | 19,725 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Haven Township | Ottawa | 15,051 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Haven | Ottawa | 10,412 | 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, “Polkton Township, PWSID MI0005427, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/polkton-township-mi0005427 (data as of October 1, 2026).