Public water system · MI0005770
ActiveRogers City, City of
At a glance
City of Rogers City (PWSID MI0005770) is an active community water system in Presque Isle County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,827 people through 1,500 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,827
Service connections
1,500
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Rogers City compare with other water systems in Presque Isle County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Rogers City is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Presque Isle County has 50 active public water systems, and City of Rogers City is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17 times the county average of 164 people per system, and accounts for 35% of the 8,186 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 City of Rogers City is about 58% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 10,214 Michigan systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Rogers City?
EPA lists City of Rogers City 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. 4 of the 50 active systems in Presque Isle County (8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Rogers City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and April 2008. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
City of Rogers City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Rogers City?
City of Rogers City (PWSID MI0005770) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Rogers City serve?
City of Rogers City reports serving 2,827 people through 1,500 service connections in Presque Isle County, Michigan.
Where does City of Rogers City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Rogers City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. 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 City of Rogers City'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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Rogers City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Rogers City 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 Presque Isle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway, City of | Presque Isle | 880 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Hoeft State Park | Presque Isle | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Knaebe'S Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm | Presque Isle | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Posen, Village of | Presque Isle | 234 | Community | Groundwater |
| Millersburg, Village of | Presque Isle | 206 | Community | Groundwater |
| St. Casimir Church | Presque Isle | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Rogers City, City of, PWSID MI0005770, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/rogers-city-city-of-mi0005770 (data as of October 1, 2026).