HOUGHTON
Michigan — Community Water System — PWSID: MI0003230
System Information
| PWSID | MI0003230 |
| System Name | HOUGHTON |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 3, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Dec 18, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Michigan |
| City | HOUGHTON |
| ZIP Code | 49931 |
| Address | PO BOX 606 |
| Organization | WAARA, ERIC |
| Phone | 906-482-1700 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 8,386 |
| Service Connections | 1,426 |
Drinking Water Violations (15)
This water system has 15 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 10, 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 10, 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 10, 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2017 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 20, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2017 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 20, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.