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Portage

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

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

Population served

46,292

Service connections

9,347

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMI0005520
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served46,292
Service connections9,347
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMI state drinking water program
City servedPortage
StateMichigan
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Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Portage are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Portage: frequently asked questions

Is Portage's water safe to drink?

Portage 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 Portage?

Portage (PWSID MI0005520) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MI state drinking water program.

How many people does Portage serve?

Portage reports serving 46,292 people through 9,347 service connections in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Where does Portage get its water?

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

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KalamazooKalamazoo192,992CommunityGroundwater
PfizerKalamazoo4,000Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
VicksburgKalamazoo2,906CommunityGroundwater
GalesburgKalamazoo2,377CommunityGroundwater
Mdot - Galesburg Rest AreaKalamazoo1,932Transient non-communityGroundwater
SchoolcraftKalamazoo1,405CommunityGroundwater