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OWOSSO, CITY OF

PWSID: MI0005120 · Owosso, MI · Serves 16,353 people

Health Violations

OWOSSO, CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
16,353
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

OWOSSO, CITY OF (PWSID MI0005120) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 16,353 people in Owosso, MI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Michigan drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Michigan state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MI0005120
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Owosso, MI
Population Served
16,353
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Nov 13, 2022
E. coli Yes Nov 13, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OWOSSO, CITY OF water safe to drink?
OWOSSO, CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does OWOSSO, CITY OF serve?
OWOSSO, CITY OF serves 16,353 people in Owosso, MI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OWOSSO, CITY OF have?
OWOSSO, CITY OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OWOSSO, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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