Public water system · ND3200653
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At a glance
City of Michigan (PWSID ND3200653) is an active community water system in Nelson County, North Dakota. It reports serving 294 people through 184 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
294
Service connections
184
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Michigan compare with other water systems in Nelson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Michigan is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nelson County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Michigan is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 701 people per system, and accounts for 7% of the 4,204 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Dakota, the 403 active systems average 1,864 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Michigan 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. North Dakota has 317 active community water systems, 79% of the state's 403 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 177 North Dakota systems (44%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Michigan?
EPA lists City of Michigan as owned by a local government. The ND 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 6 active systems in Nelson County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Michigan 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 City of Michigan. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Michigan: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Michigan?
City of Michigan (PWSID ND3200653) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Michigan serve?
City of Michigan reports serving 294 people through 184 service connections in Nelson County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Michigan 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 Michigan have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Michigan'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 ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Michigan's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Michigan 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 Nelson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Water District | Nelson | 2,501 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakota City of | Nelson | 672 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcville City of | Nelson | 349 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aneta City of | Nelson | 222 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Tolna City of | Nelson | 166 | Community | Purchased 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, “Michigan City of, PWSID ND3200653, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/michigan-city-of-nd3200653 (data as of October 1, 2026).