Public water system · MI2074911
ActiveBear Cave Resort 2
At a glance
Bear Cave Resort 2 (PWSID MI2074911) is an active transient non-community water system in Berrien County, Michigan. It reports serving 684 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
684
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bear Cave Resort 2 compare with other water systems in Berrien County?
By EPA's size categories, Bear Cave Resort 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Berrien County has 196 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 669 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 131,038 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 Bear Cave Resort 2 is about 4.8 times 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 Bear Cave Resort 2?
EPA lists Bear Cave Resort 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. 165 of the 196 active systems in Berrien County (84%) are also privately owned.
Does Bear Cave Resort 2 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 Bear Cave Resort 2. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bear Cave Resort 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bear Cave Resort 2?
Bear Cave Resort 2 (PWSID MI2074911) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Bear Cave Resort 2 serve?
Bear Cave Resort 2 reports serving 684 people through 1 service connection in Berrien County, Michigan.
Where does Bear Cave Resort 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 Bear Cave Resort 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bear Cave Resort 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 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 Bear Cave Resort 2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bear Cave Resort 2 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 Berrien County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sew | Berrien | 26,780 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Niles | Berrien | 14,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Benton Harbor | Berrien | 9,103 | Community | Surface water |
| St Joseph | Berrien | 7,930 | Community | Surface water |
| Benton Charter Township | Berrien | 6,768 | Community | Surface water |
| Buchanan | Berrien | 4,871 | 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, “Bear Cave Resort 2, PWSID MI2074911, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/bear-cave-resort-2-mi2074911 (data as of October 1, 2026).