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 | Mar 30, 2026 |
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 (20)
This water system has 20 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 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 10, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 10, 2020 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 10, 2020 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2017 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 20, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2017 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 20, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2017 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 20, 2018 | — | |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 5, 1996 | — | |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 5, 1996 | — | |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 5, 1996 | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.