Public water system · MI2040572
ActiveBambi Lake Retreat Center
At a glance
Bambi Lake Retreat Center (PWSID MI2040572) is an active transient non-community water system in Roscommon County, Michigan. It reports serving 280 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
280
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bambi Lake Retreat Center compare with other water systems in Roscommon County?
By EPA's size categories, Bambi Lake Retreat Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Roscommon County has 222 active public water systems. Its population served is about 23% above the county average of 228 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 50,696 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Bambi Lake Retreat Center is about twice that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Michigan has 7,865 active transient non-community water systems, 74% of the state's 10,599 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 10,214 Michigan systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bambi Lake Retreat Center?
EPA lists Bambi Lake Retreat Center 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. 212 of the 222 active systems in Roscommon County (95%) are also privately owned.
Does Bambi Lake Retreat Center have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Bambi Lake Retreat Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bambi Lake Retreat Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bambi Lake Retreat Center?
Bambi Lake Retreat Center (PWSID MI2040572) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Bambi Lake Retreat Center serve?
Bambi Lake Retreat Center reports serving 280 people through 1 service connection in Roscommon County, Michigan.
Where does Bambi Lake Retreat Center 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 Bambi Lake Retreat Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bambi Lake Retreat Center'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bambi Lake Retreat Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bambi Lake Retreat Center is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Roscommon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Higgins Lake State Park Campground | Roscommon | 5,024 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| South Higgins Lake State Park Store/Hq | Roscommon | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcdonalds (Prudenville) | Roscommon | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcdonalds (Houghton Lake) | Roscommon | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Roscommon, Village of | Roscommon | 1,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Home Depot #2769 | Roscommon | 1,000 | Non-transient non-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, “Bambi Lake Retreat Center, PWSID MI2040572, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/bambi-lake-retreat-center-mi2040572 (data as of October 1, 2026).