Public water system · MI0005780
ActiveRomeo, Village of
At a glance
Village of Romeo (PWSID MI0005780) is an active community water system in Macomb County, Michigan. It reports serving 3,750 people through 1,700 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,750
Service connections
1,700
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Romeo compare with other water systems in Macomb County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Romeo is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Macomb County has 92 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 9,021 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 829,966 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 Village of Romeo is about 44% 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 Village of Romeo?
EPA lists Village of Romeo 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. 22 of the 92 active systems in Macomb County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Romeo have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. The violations listed here began between March 2006 and January 2010. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium), Radium-228, Radium-226 and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Village of Romeo: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Romeo?
Village of Romeo (PWSID MI0005780) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Romeo serve?
Village of Romeo reports serving 3,750 people through 1,700 service connections in Macomb County, Michigan.
Where does Village of Romeo 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 Village of Romeo have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. 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 Village of Romeo'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Romeo's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Romeo 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 Macomb County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren, City of | Macomb | 134,056 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sterling Heights, City of | Macomb | 127,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clinton Township | Macomb | 100,513 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Macomb Township | Macomb | 90,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shelby Township | Macomb | 72,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St. Clair Shores, City of | Macomb | 59,715 | 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, “Romeo, Village of, PWSID MI0005780, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/romeo-village-of-mi0005780 (data as of October 1, 2026).