Is OMER, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. OMER, CITY OF 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 OMER, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

OMER, CITY OF’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.

OMER, MI · Arenac County

OMER, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

OMER, CITY OF 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 OMER, CITY OF.

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): MI0005005
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 279
Service connections: 181
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

OMER, CITY OF is one of 1,316 community water systems in Michigan in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 279 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2020 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 6 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
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Xylenes, Total
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
March 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 14, 2024State Public Notification requested23 linked violations
October 31, 2024State Compliance achieved23 linked violations
June 29, 2024State Public Notification received4 linked violations
November 9, 2023State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
June 29, 2023State Public Notification received3 linked violations
March 14, 2023State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
January 26, 2021State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
June 4, 2020State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
June 4, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
June 28, 2018State Public Notification received3 linked violations
December 12, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
September 20, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 1, 2011State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 6, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 12, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations

Common questions

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

SCHELL, GREG

Phone not on record

OMER, MI 48749-0160