Water Quality: Tawas City, MI
4 water systems • 8,378 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Tawas City is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 8,378 people, and has 22 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. Tawas City's violation count is 18% below the national average for Michigan.
Water Systems Serving Tawas City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMS-WHITNEY UTILITIES AUTH. | MI0006073 | Surface Water | 5,815 | 12 |
| TAWAS CITY, CITY OF | MI0006540 | Surface Water | 1,827 | 4 |
| BALDWIN TOWNSHIP | MI0000355 | Surface Water | 650 | 1 |
| ALABASTER TOWNSHIP | MI0000082 | Surface Water | 86 | 5 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.