Public water system · MI0003330
ActivePortage Township
Community water system in Houghton County, Michigan, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,214
Service connections
528
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | 4H | 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-11 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | 66 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-11 | 4B | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-11 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-30 | 66 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-11 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | 27 | 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | 27 | 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-11 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-02-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
Portage Township: frequently asked questions
Is Portage Township's water safe to drink?
Portage Township 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 Township?
Portage Township (PWSID MI0003330) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Portage Township serve?
Portage Township reports serving 1,214 people through 528 service connections in Houghton County, Michigan.
Where does Portage Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.
Other water systems in Houghton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton | Houghton | 8,386 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upper Michigan Water Company | Houghton | 5,535 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hancock | Houghton | 4,500 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Adams Township | Houghton | 2,010 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laurium | Houghton | 1,947 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Osceola Township | Houghton | 1,391 | Community | Groundwater |