Public water system · MI2085938
ActiveCamp Desales-Blue Cabin
At a glance
Camp Desales-Blue Cabin (PWSID MI2085938) is an active transient non-community water system in Jackson County, Michigan. It reports serving 75 people through 2 service connections. 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
75
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Desales-Blue Cabin compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Desales-Blue Cabin is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 218 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 583 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 126,981 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 Camp Desales-Blue Cabin is about half of 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 Camp Desales-Blue Cabin?
EPA lists Camp Desales-Blue Cabin 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. 197 of the 218 active systems in Jackson County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Camp Desales-Blue Cabin 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 Camp Desales-Blue Cabin. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Camp Desales-Blue Cabin: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Desales-Blue Cabin?
Camp Desales-Blue Cabin (PWSID MI2085938) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Desales-Blue Cabin serve?
Camp Desales-Blue Cabin reports serving 75 people through 2 service connections in Jackson County, Michigan.
Where does Camp Desales-Blue Cabin 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 Camp Desales-Blue Cabin have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Camp Desales-Blue Cabin'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 Camp Desales-Blue Cabin's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Desales-Blue Cabin 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | Jackson | 33,165 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Summit Township | Jackson | 25,355 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blackman Township | Jackson | 21,222 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Mdot - Sandstone, R819 | Jackson | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Grass Lake, R818 | Jackson | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grass Lake | Jackson | 1,986 | 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, “Camp Desales-Blue Cabin, PWSID MI2085938, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/camp-desales-blue-cabin-mi2085938 (data as of October 1, 2026).