Water Quality: Ishpeming, MI
7 water systems • 9,732 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ishpeming is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,732 people, and has 28 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Ishpeming's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Michigan.
Water Systems Serving Ishpeming
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISHPEMING | MI0003440 | Groundwater | 6,470 | 2 |
| ISHPEMING TWP - WEST | MI0003450 | Groundwater | 2,148 | 1 |
| TILDEN TOWNSHIP | MI0004640 | Groundwater | 375 | 3 |
| ISHPEMING TWP - EAST | MI0004775 | Groundwater | 305 | 1 |
| ELY TOWNSHIP-GREENWOOD | MI0002860 | Groundwater | 266 | 5 |
| ELY TOWNSHIP-DIORITE | MI0001820 | Groundwater | 168 | 16 |
| NEGAUNEE/ISHPEMING WATER AUTHORITY | MI0004653 | Groundwater | 0 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.