Public water system · MI0007270
ActiveZeeland Board of Public Works
At a glance
Zeeland Board of Public Works (PWSID MI0007270) is an active community water system in Ottawa County, Michigan. It reports serving 8,328 people through 2,974 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,328
Service connections
2,974
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Zeeland Board of Public Works compare with other water systems in Ottawa County?
By EPA's size categories, Zeeland Board of Public Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Ottawa County has 225 active public water systems. Its population served is about 7.7 times the county average of 1,081 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 243,313 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 Zeeland Board of Public Works is about 24% above 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 262 Michigan systems (2.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Zeeland Board of Public Works?
EPA lists Zeeland Board of Public Works 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. 19 of the 225 active systems in Ottawa County (8.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Zeeland Board of Public Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and January 2016. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic acids (HAA5). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Zeeland Board of Public Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Zeeland Board of Public Works?
Zeeland Board of Public Works (PWSID MI0007270) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Zeeland Board of Public Works serve?
Zeeland Board of Public Works reports serving 8,328 people through 2,974 service connections in Ottawa County, Michigan.
Where does Zeeland Board of Public Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Zeeland Board of Public Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. 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 Zeeland Board of Public Works' 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Zeeland Board of Public Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Zeeland Board of Public Works 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 Ottawa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Board of Public Works | Ottawa | 49,687 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown Township | Ottawa | 41,086 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holland Township Consolidated | Ottawa | 26,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Allendale Township | Ottawa | 19,725 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Haven Township | Ottawa | 15,051 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Haven | Ottawa | 10,412 | 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, “Zeeland Board of Public Works, PWSID MI0007270, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/zeeland-board-of-public-works-mi0007270 (data as of October 1, 2026).