Public water system · MI0004877
ActiveSoutheast Oakland Township
At a glance
Southeast Oakland Township (PWSID MI0004877) is an active community water system in Oakland County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,923 people through 703 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,923
Service connections
703
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southeast Oakland Township compare with other water systems in Oakland County?
By EPA's size categories, Southeast Oakland Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Oakland County has 734 active public water systems. Its population served is about 23% above the county average of 1,561 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 1,145,905 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 Southeast Oakland Township 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 Southeast Oakland Township?
EPA lists Southeast Oakland Township 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. 56 of the 734 active systems in Oakland County (7.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southeast Oakland Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Southeast Oakland Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southeast Oakland Township?
Southeast Oakland Township (PWSID MI0004877) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Southeast Oakland Township serve?
Southeast Oakland Township reports serving 1,923 people through 703 service connections in Oakland County, Michigan.
Where does Southeast Oakland Township 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 Southeast Oakland Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. 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 Southeast Oakland Township'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southeast Oakland Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southeast Oakland Township 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 Oakland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | Oakland | 85,854 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rochester Hills | Oakland | 74,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waterford Township | Oakland | 73,441 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southfield | Oakland | 71,739 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pontiac | Oakland | 63,776 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Royal Oak, City of | Oakland | 57,236 | 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, “Southeast Oakland Township, PWSID MI0004877, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/southeast-oakland-township-mi0004877 (data as of October 1, 2026).