Public water system · MI2032430
ActiveSalem Church
At a glance
Salem Church (PWSID MI2032430) is an active transient non-community water system in Hillsdale County, Michigan. It reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Salem Church compare with other water systems in Hillsdale County?
By EPA's size categories, Salem Church is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hillsdale County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 325 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 29,262 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Salem Church is about half of that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Michigan has 7,865 active transient non-community water systems, 74% 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 Salem Church?
EPA lists Salem Church as privately owned. 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. 84 of the 90 active systems in Hillsdale County (93%) are also privately owned.
Does Salem Church have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Salem Church. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Salem Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs Salem Church?
Salem Church (PWSID MI2032430) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Salem Church serve?
Salem Church reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Where does Salem Church 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 Salem Church have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Salem Church'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Salem Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Salem Church is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Hillsdale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | Hillsdale | 8,163 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jonesville | Hillsdale | 2,258 | Community | Groundwater |
| Litchfield | Hillsdale | 1,310 | Community | Groundwater |
| Reading | Hillsdale | 1,078 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hillsdale American Legion #53 | Hillsdale | 780 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Michindoh Conference Center | Hillsdale | 779 | 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, “Salem Church, PWSID MI2032430, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/salem-church-mi2032430 (data as of October 1, 2026).