BIG BAY, MI · Marquette County
POWELL TOWNSHIP Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
POWELL TOWNSHIP 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 POWELL TOWNSHIP.
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)
- MI0000700
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 300
- Service connections
- 94
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
POWELL TOWNSHIP is one of 1,316 community water systems in Michigan in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 300 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
All 1 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 5, 2024State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- November 1, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 30, 2024State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 26, 2024State Compliance achieved23 linked violations
- November 2, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 22, 2020State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- April 20, 2020State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- April 20, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- July 9, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- January 23, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- April 11, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- March 28, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice38 linked violations
Common questions
Is POWELL TOWNSHIP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. POWELL TOWNSHIP 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 POWELL TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- POWELL TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does POWELL TOWNSHIP have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for POWELL TOWNSHIP.
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
MATTIS, SHARON
906-345-9345
BIG BAY, MI 49808