Is OTSEGO's water safe to drink?

OTSEGO's only violations on record are reporting or monitoring lapses, not a contaminant or treatment-technique failure EPA classifies as health-based. It serves 4,120 people through 1,656 service connections.

How this compares nationally

Out of 12,903 systems in this dataset, OTSEGO ranks 12,096th by violation burden (6th percentile) - 2 violations total, 0 health-baseds.

Against the MI average

MI's 390 covered systems average 1.3 health-based violations each; OTSEGO carries 0, not more than typical for the state. See the lead and copper guide for why lead counts differently.

Most recent violation on record

OTSEGO's most recent violation on record is dated 2024-11-07. Last reported to EPA: 06/23/2026.

What OTSEGO's record does not cover

OTSEGO's numbers here come from its own required reporting to EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act, not from an independent test of your glass of water. Between the utility's meter and OTSEGO's customers' taps is household plumbing, invisible to a system-level record ranked 12,096th of 12,903 by violation count. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.