Public water system · 050593802
ActiveBiindigen
At a glance
Biindigen (PWSID 050593802) is an active transient non-community water system in Michigan. It reports serving 110 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
110
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Biindigen compare with other water systems in Michigan?
By EPA's size categories, Biindigen is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Biindigen is about 24% below 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 Biindigen?
EPA lists Biindigen as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 05 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Biindigen have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and April 2017. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Biindigen: frequently asked questions
Who runs Biindigen?
Biindigen (PWSID 050593802) is a transient non-community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 05.
How many people does Biindigen serve?
Biindigen reports serving 110 people through 1 service connection in Michigan.
Where does Biindigen 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 Biindigen have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2017. 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 Biindigen'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 05.
Where can I find Biindigen's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Biindigen 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 Michigan
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City of | Wayne | 633,218 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Rapids | Kent | 306,901 | Community | Surface water |
| Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 192,992 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lansing Board of Water & Light | Ingham | 166,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Warren, City of | Macomb | 134,056 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sterling Heights, City of | Macomb | 127,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Biindigen, PWSID 050593802, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/biindigen-050593802 (data as of October 1, 2026).