Public water system · MI0040029
ActiveGun River Estates West
At a glance
Gun River Estates West (PWSID MI0040029) is an active community water system in Allegan County, California. It reports serving 152 people through 61 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
152
Service connections
61
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gun River Estates West compare with other water systems in Allegan County?
By EPA's size categories, Gun River Estates West is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Allegan County has 2 active public water systems, and Gun River Estates West is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 284 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 567 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Gun River Estates West is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. California has 2,997 active community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,179 California systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Gun River Estates West?
EPA lists Gun River Estates West as privately owned. The MI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 2 of the 2 active systems in Allegan County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Gun River Estates West have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and September 2012. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-08 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Gun River Estates West: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gun River Estates West?
Gun River Estates West (PWSID MI0040029) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Gun River Estates West serve?
Gun River Estates West reports serving 152 people through 61 service connections in Allegan County, California.
Where does Gun River Estates West get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Gun River Estates West have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Gun River Estates West's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gun River Estates West's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gun River Estates West must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Allegan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gun River Mobile Estates | Allegan | 415 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Gun River Estates West, PWSID MI0040029, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/gun-river-estates-west-mi0040029 (data as of October 1, 2026).