Public water system · MI2082447
ActiveBarnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2
At a glance
Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 (PWSID MI2082447) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Livingston County, Michigan. It reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 compare with other water systems in Livingston County?
By EPA's size categories, Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Livingston County has 425 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 314 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 133,320 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Michigan has 1,402 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2?
EPA lists Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 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. 386 of the 425 active systems in Livingston County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2?
Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 (PWSID MI2082447) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 serve?
Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection in Livingston County, Michigan.
Where does Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 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 Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. 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 Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2 is a non-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 Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mhog Sewer & Water Authority | Livingston | 17,046 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brighton, City of | Livingston | 10,210 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howell, City of | Livingston | 9,914 | Community | Groundwater |
| Livingston Community Water Authority | Livingston | 4,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartland Township | Livingston | 3,022 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chilson Commons / Kroger | Livingston | 3,000 | 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, “Barnum Mfg Co - Bldg #2, PWSID MI2082447, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/barnum-mfg-co-bldg-2-mi2082447 (data as of October 1, 2026).