Is SHERMAN TOWNSHIP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SHERMAN 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 SHERMAN TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP’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.

LAKE LINDEN, MI · Keweenaw County

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SHERMAN 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 SHERMAN 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): MI0002590
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 40
Service connections: 48
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP is one of 1,316 community water systems in Michigan in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 40 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1991 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 6, 5 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 Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 12, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 25, 2024State Public Notification requested22 linked violations
November 25, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 26, 2023State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 17, 2022State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 17, 2022State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
August 17, 2022State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
July 29, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 27, 2022State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
June 2, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 31, 2021State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 31, 2021State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 30, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice34 linked violations
November 9, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 9, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 25, 2021State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 25, 2021State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 25, 2021State Administrative Penalty assessedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 25, 2021State Administrative Penalty assessedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 10, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 19, 2021State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 19, 2021State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 19, 2021State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 12, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 12, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 12, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 7, 2020State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
April 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 26, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 16, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 13, 2020State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
February 4, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 7, 2020State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
December 9, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 4, 2019State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
February 15, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 17, 2018State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
February 7, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 22, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 9, 2008State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
May 30, 2002State Public Notification received26 linked violations
May 31, 1994State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
October 15, 1991State Public Notification requested32 linked violations

Common questions

Is SHERMAN TOWNSHIP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SHERMAN 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 SHERMAN TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SHERMAN TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SHERMAN TOWNSHIP have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SHERMAN 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

WILHELM, JOHN

906-296-1211

LAKE LINDEN, MI 49945-9559