Public water system · MI2020515
ActiveBulmann Dock and Lift
At a glance
Bulmann Dock and Lift (PWSID MI2020515) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Charlevoix County, Michigan. It reports serving 50 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
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bulmann Dock and Lift compare with other water systems in Charlevoix County?
By EPA's size categories, Bulmann Dock and Lift is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Charlevoix County has 114 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 244 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 27,792 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 Bulmann Dock and Lift 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 Bulmann Dock and Lift?
EPA lists Bulmann Dock and Lift 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. 102 of the 114 active systems in Charlevoix County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Bulmann Dock and Lift 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 Bulmann Dock and Lift. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bulmann Dock and Lift: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bulmann Dock and Lift?
Bulmann Dock and Lift (PWSID MI2020515) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Bulmann Dock and Lift serve?
Bulmann Dock and Lift reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Charlevoix County, Michigan.
Where does Bulmann Dock and Lift 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 Bulmann Dock and Lift have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bulmann Dock and Lift'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 Bulmann Dock and Lift's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bulmann Dock and Lift 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 Charlevoix County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne City, City of | Charlevoix | 3,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlevoix | Charlevoix | 3,124 | Community | Surface water |
| East Jordan, City of | Charlevoix | 2,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlevoix Township | Charlevoix | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lavender Hill Farm | Charlevoix | 1,015 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Boyne Mountain Resort | Charlevoix | 950 | 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, “Bulmann Dock and Lift, PWSID MI2020515, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/bulmann-dock-and-lift-mi2020515 (data as of October 1, 2026).