ALPHA, MI · Iron County
ALPHA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ALPHA 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 no open violations for ALPHA.
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)
- MI0000180
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 198
- Service connections
- 129
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ALPHA is one of 1,316 community water systems in Michigan in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 198 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2014 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
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 volatile organic chemicals and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – October 7, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 – October 7, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 16, 2025State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- December 11, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- November 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- November 30, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 25, 2021State Compliance achieved24 linked violations
- October 29, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- February 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
- March 19, 2015State Public Notification requested29 linked violations
- September 2, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- August 22, 2008State Public Notification received24 linked violations
- June 6, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
- April 24, 2008State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
- September 5, 2006State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- December 11, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
Common questions
Is ALPHA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ALPHA 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 ALPHA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ALPHA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALPHA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALPHA.
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
EATON, SHARON
906-828-4209
ALPHA, MI 49902