ALPHA, MI · Iron County

ALPHA Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – December 11, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
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, 2024 – December 11, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Archived
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

September 30, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
December 11, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 7, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 25, 2021State Compliance achieved24 linked violations
October 29, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 4, 2019State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
May 2, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
January 9, 2018State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
February 2, 2015State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
September 12, 2011State Public Notification requested74 linked violations
September 2, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
August 22, 2008State Public Notification received24 linked violations
April 24, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
February 26, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
December 11, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 17, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
May 8, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
October 6, 1993State Compliance achieved43 linked violations

Contact

EATON, SHARON

906-828-4209

ALPHA, MI 49902