OWOSSO, CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
16,353
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 15
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
15 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MI0005120
- Population Served
- 16,353
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Michigan
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1017 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
Violation History
2023
10
2022
5
2020
2
1999
1
Total violations on record: 18
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
18violations total
64% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.