Is ALBION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ALBION is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is ALBION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ALBION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

ALBION, MI · Calhoun County

ALBION Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ALBION must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for ALBION.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Michigan’s official records. Always confirm current status with Michigan before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): MI0000100
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 9,144
Service connections: 3,100
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ALBION is one of 165 community water systems in Michigan in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,144 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries in 2026, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

Of the 3, 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026
Archived
WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Unaddressed

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Archived
January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

February 24, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 24, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 3, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 1, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 24, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 24, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 26, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 15, 2024State Administrative Penalty assessed2 linked violations
February 15, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 5, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 30, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 30, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 25, 2023State Administrative Penalty assessed2 linked violations
July 25, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
March 22, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 2, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 2, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 20, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 20, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 14, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 19, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 17, 2018State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
December 11, 2017State Public Notification requested4 linked violations

Common questions

Is ALBION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ALBION is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ALBION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ALBION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALBION have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for ALBION.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

KERN, JASON

269-420-1500

ALBION, MI 49224