Public Water Partners

PLAINWELL, MI · Allegan County

PLAINWELL Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

PLAINWELL 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 PLAINWELL.

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)
MI0005380
System type
Community Water System
Population served
3,998
Service connections
1,410
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

PLAINWELL is one of 165 community water systems in Michigan in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,998 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1998, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1998.

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 inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Nitrate

    January 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is PLAINWELL required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. PLAINWELL 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 PLAINWELL’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

PLAINWELL’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does PLAINWELL have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PLAINWELL.

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

NIEUWENHUIS, ROBERT

269-685-9363

PLAINWELL, MI 49080