Public water system · MI0006850
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At a glance
Waldron (PWSID MI0006850) is an active community water system in Hillsdale County, Michigan. It reports serving 538 people through 257 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
538
Service connections
257
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Waldron compare with other water systems in Hillsdale County?
By EPA's size categories, Waldron is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hillsdale County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is about 65% above the county average of 325 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Waldron 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 Waldron?
EPA lists Waldron 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. 6 of the 90 active systems in Hillsdale County (6.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Waldron have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2018 and July 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Consumer Confidence Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Waldron: frequently asked questions
Who runs Waldron?
Waldron (PWSID MI0006850) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Waldron serve?
Waldron reports serving 538 people through 257 service connections in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Where does Waldron 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 Waldron have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Waldron'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Waldron's water quality report?
As a community water system, Waldron 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 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, “Waldron, PWSID MI0006850, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/waldron-mi0006850 (data as of October 1, 2026).