Public water system · MI0005475
ActivePort Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A.
At a glance
Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. (PWSID MI0005475) is an active community water system in Huron County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,058 people through 617 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,058
Service connections
617
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. compare with other water systems in Huron County?
By EPA's size categories, Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Huron County has 101 active public water systems, and Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 324 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 32,763 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 Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. 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 Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A.?
EPA lists Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. 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. 15 of the 101 active systems in Huron County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2001. The violations listed here began between October 1997 and September 2001. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A.?
Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. (PWSID MI0005475) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. serve?
Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. reports serving 1,058 people through 617 service connections in Huron County, Michigan.
Where does Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. 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 Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2001. 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 Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A.'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A. 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 Huron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe | Huron | 3,129 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Caseville Township | Huron | 2,005 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sebewaing Light & Water | Huron | 1,721 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harbor Beach, City of | Huron | 1,604 | Community | Surface water |
| Pigeon, Village of | Huron | 1,208 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Port Austin Area Sewer & Water | Huron | 1,004 | 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, “Port Hope-Gore-Rubicon U. A., PWSID MI0005475, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/port-hope-gore-rubicon-u-a-mi0005475 (data as of October 1, 2026).