Public water system · MI0006940
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At a glance
Wayland (PWSID MI0006940) is an active community water system in Allegan County, Michigan. It reports serving 4,435 people through 1,095 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,435
Service connections
1,095
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wayland compare with other water systems in Allegan County?
By EPA's size categories, Wayland is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Allegan County has 302 active public water systems, and Wayland is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13 times the county average of 345 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% of the 104,093 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 Wayland is about 34% 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 Wayland?
EPA lists Wayland 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. 13 of the 302 active systems in Allegan County (4.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wayland have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. The violations listed here began between August 2008 and November 2022. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic acids (HAA5). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Wayland: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wayland?
Wayland (PWSID MI0006940) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Wayland serve?
Wayland reports serving 4,435 people through 1,095 service connections in Allegan County, Michigan.
Where does Wayland 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 Wayland have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. 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 Wayland'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wayland's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wayland 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 Allegan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan | Allegan | 5,930 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kalamazoo Lake Sewer & Water Authority | Allegan | 5,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otsego | Allegan | 4,120 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plainwell | Allegan | 3,998 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bittersweet Ski Resort Inc. | Allegan | 3,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sandy Pines Wilderness Trls #1 | Allegan | 2,500 | Non-transient non-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, “Wayland, PWSID MI0006940, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/wayland-mi0006940 (data as of October 1, 2026).