Ann Arbor Water Quality
Michigan
According to EPA SDWIS, Ann Arbor, Michigan is served by 10 community water systems covering about 161,029 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 8000 in 2017. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Ann Arbor, Michigan is delivered through 10 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 161,029 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 2 violation records across the 10 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule. 6 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Michigan drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN ARBOR | 123,851 | 0 | Clean |
| PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP | 24,500 | 0 | Clean |
| SCIO TOWNSHIP | 8,500 | 0 | Clean |
| LOCH ALPINE SANITARY AUTHORITY | 1,506 | 0 | Clean |
| ANN ARBOR TOWNSHIP | 1,338 | 0 | Clean |
| BARTON HILLS | 450 | 0 | Clean |
| SALINE VALLEY FARMS | 375 | 2 | Health |
| WHITMORE LAKE APARTMENTS | 281 | 0 | Clean |
| COPPER MEADOWS | 128 | 0 | Clean |
| SISTERS OF MARY, MOTHER OF EUCHARIST | 100 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| SALINE VALLEY FARMS | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-04-03 |
| SALINE VALLEY FARMS | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2017-04-03 |
What are Ann Arbor's health-based records for?
Every health-based violation record in Ann Arbor carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Ann Arbor
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| U.S. EPA National Vehicle & Fuel Emissions Laboratory | 51.1K lbs |
| Cayman Chemical Co Inc. | 19.0K lbs |
| Thetford Corp | 1.1K lbs |
| Cadillac Asphalt LLC - Ann Arbor | 3 lbs |
| Superior Materials 38 | 0 lbs |
| Extang Corp | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Ann Arbor, Michigan? ▼
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How does Ann Arbor compare in Michigan?
Of the 604 Michigan places with at least one community water system on file, Ann Arbor ranks #15 by number of systems (10).
Either side of it: Gladwin (11), Holland (11), Saginaw (10), West Bloomfield (10)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 10 community water systems whose service area lists Ann Arbor, ranked against the 604 Michigan places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.