HOUGHTON, MI · Houghton County
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PORTAGE 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 PORTAGE 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)
- MI0003330
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,214
- Service connections
- 528
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP is one of 499 community water systems in Michigan in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,214 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 22, 2026State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
- November 11, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 3, 2023State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- December 6, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- November 30, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 3, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- July 31, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice33 linked violations
- October 29, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
- March 5, 2020State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
- October 4, 2019State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- December 4, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
- August 31, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
- April 22, 1998State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- April 16, 1998State Public Notification issued11 linked violations
Common questions
Is PORTAGE TOWNSHIP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PORTAGE 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 PORTAGE TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PORTAGE TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PORTAGE TOWNSHIP have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PORTAGE 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
SKEWES, AMY
906-482-4310
HOUGHTON, MI 49931