Public water system · MI2004201
ActiveChat N' Chew
At a glance
Chat N' Chew (PWSID MI2004201) is an active transient non-community water system in Alcona 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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chat N' Chew compare with other water systems in Alcona County?
By EPA's size categories, Chat N' Chew is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Alcona County has 68 active public water systems. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 101 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 6,832 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 Chat N' Chew is well 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 Chat N' Chew?
EPA lists Chat N' Chew 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. 66 of the 68 active systems in Alcona County (97%) are also privately owned.
Does Chat N' Chew have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and June 2008. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Chat N' Chew: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chat N' Chew?
Chat N' Chew (PWSID MI2004201) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Chat N' Chew serve?
Chat N' Chew reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection in Alcona County, Michigan.
Where does Chat N' Chew 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 Chat N' Chew have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. 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 Chat N' Chew'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chat N' Chew's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chat N' Chew 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 Alcona County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Market | Alcona | 760 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Harrisville, City of | Alcona | 493 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alcona Community High School | Alcona | 455 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Curran Bp/Subway | Alcona | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Northern Springs, LLC | Alcona | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Alcona Elementary | Alcona | 290 | 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, “Chat N' Chew, PWSID MI2004201, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/chat-n-chew-mi2004201 (data as of October 1, 2026).