Public water system · MI0007010
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At a glance
City of West Branch (PWSID MI0007010) is an active community water system in Ogemaw County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,139 people through 933 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,139
Service connections
933
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of West Branch compare with other water systems in Ogemaw County?
By EPA's size categories, City of West Branch is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ogemaw County has 117 active public water systems, and City of West Branch is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13 times the county average of 169 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 19,734 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 City of West Branch 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 City of West Branch?
EPA lists City of West Branch 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. 5 of the 117 active systems in Ogemaw County (4.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of West Branch have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between May 1999 and October 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-23 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
City of West Branch: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of West Branch?
City of West Branch (PWSID MI0007010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does City of West Branch serve?
City of West Branch reports serving 2,139 people through 933 service connections in Ogemaw County, Michigan.
Where does City of West Branch 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 City of West Branch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of West Branch'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 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of West Branch's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of West Branch 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 Ogemaw County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mdot - West Branch-I-75, R433 | Ogemaw | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rosati'S Marketplace No. 3 LLC | Ogemaw | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Forward Corporation #50 | Ogemaw | 700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lost Valley Camp.Store/Res#1 | Ogemaw | 650 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lost Valley Camp.Pavil.#3 | Ogemaw | 650 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lost Valley Camp.Bath#2 | Ogemaw | 650 | 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, “West Branch, City of, PWSID MI0007010, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/west-branch-city-of-mi0007010 (data as of October 1, 2026).