Public water system · MI2007210
ActiveChimney Corners Resort
At a glance
Chimney Corners Resort (PWSID MI2007210) is an active transient non-community water system in Benzie County, Michigan. It reports serving 165 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
165
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chimney Corners Resort compare with other water systems in Benzie County?
By EPA's size categories, Chimney Corners Resort is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Benzie County has 107 active public water systems. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 223 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 23,829 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 Chimney Corners Resort is about 15% above 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 Chimney Corners Resort?
EPA lists Chimney Corners Resort 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. 92 of the 107 active systems in Benzie County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Chimney Corners Resort have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Chimney Corners Resort: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chimney Corners Resort?
Chimney Corners Resort (PWSID MI2007210) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Chimney Corners Resort serve?
Chimney Corners Resort reports serving 165 people through 2 service connections in Benzie County, Michigan.
Where does Chimney Corners Resort 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 Chimney Corners Resort have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Chimney Corners Resort'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chimney Corners Resort's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chimney Corners Resort 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 Benzie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort, City of | Benzie | 1,286 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Side Community Church - Youth Activ | Benzie | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Benzie High/Middle School - Alt Ed. Buil | Benzie | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Benzie High/Middle School | Benzie | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Almira Township Hall & Park | Benzie | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Turtle Lake Campground - 400 | Benzie | 700 | 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, “Chimney Corners Resort, PWSID MI2007210, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/chimney-corners-resort-mi2007210 (data as of October 1, 2026).