Public water system · MI0006450
ActiveSummit Township
At a glance
Summit Township (PWSID MI0006450) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Michigan. It reports serving 25,355 people through 7,678 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25,355
Service connections
7,678
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Summit Township compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Summit Township is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jackson County has 218 active public water systems, and Summit Township is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 44 times the county average of 583 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 126,981 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 Summit Township is about 3.8 times 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 Summit Township?
EPA lists Summit 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. 11 of the 218 active systems in Jackson County (5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Summit Township 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 Summit Township. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Summit Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Summit Township?
Summit Township (PWSID MI0006450) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Summit Township serve?
Summit Township reports serving 25,355 people through 7,678 service connections in Jackson County, Michigan.
Where does Summit 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 Summit Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Summit 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Summit Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Summit 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | Jackson | 33,165 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Blackman Township | Jackson | 21,222 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Mdot - Sandstone, R819 | Jackson | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Grass Lake, R818 | Jackson | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grass Lake | Jackson | 1,986 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leoni Township | Jackson | 1,893 | 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, “Summit Township, PWSID MI0006450, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/summit-township-mi0006450 (data as of October 1, 2026).