Public water system · MI0006075
ActiveSkandia-West Branch Water Dept
At a glance
Skandia-West Branch Water Dept (PWSID MI0006075) is an active community water system in Marquette County, Michigan. It reports serving 275 people through 71 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
275
Service connections
71
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Skandia-West Branch Water Dept compare with other water systems in Marquette County?
By EPA's size categories, Skandia-West Branch Water Dept is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marquette County has 89 active public water systems. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 625 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 55,581 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 Skandia-West Branch Water Dept is well 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 Skandia-West Branch Water Dept?
EPA lists Skandia-West Branch Water Dept 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. 18 of the 89 active systems in Marquette County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Skandia-West Branch Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and January 2023. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | ReportingNotify Level 1/Level 2 Treatment Technique Violation, Correct Action (RTCR) · code 4F | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Skandia-West Branch Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Skandia-West Branch Water Dept?
Skandia-West Branch Water Dept (PWSID MI0006075) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Skandia-West Branch Water Dept serve?
Skandia-West Branch Water Dept reports serving 275 people through 71 service connections in Marquette County, Michigan.
Where does Skandia-West Branch Water Dept 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 Skandia-West Branch Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Skandia-West Branch Water Dept'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Skandia-West Branch Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Skandia-West Branch Water Dept 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 Marquette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | Marquette | 20,629 | Community | Surface water |
| Ishpeming | Marquette | 6,470 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Negaunee | Marquette | 4,568 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| K I Sawyer | Marquette | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marquette Township | Marquette | 2,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Forsyth Township | Marquette | 2,479 | 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, “Skandia-West Branch Water Dept, PWSID MI0006075, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/skandia-west-branch-water-dept-mi0006075 (data as of October 1, 2026).