Public water system · MI2023953
ActiveCox Ranch Venue
At a glance
Cox Ranch Venue (PWSID MI2023953) is an active transient non-community water system in Mason County, Michigan. It reports serving 291 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
291
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cox Ranch Venue compare with other water systems in Mason County?
By EPA's size categories, Cox Ranch Venue is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mason County has 83 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 291 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 24,180 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 Cox Ranch Venue is about twice 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 Cox Ranch Venue?
EPA lists Cox Ranch Venue 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. 74 of the 83 active systems in Mason County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Cox Ranch Venue 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 Cox Ranch Venue. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cox Ranch Venue: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cox Ranch Venue?
Cox Ranch Venue (PWSID MI2023953) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Cox Ranch Venue serve?
Cox Ranch Venue reports serving 291 people through 1 service connection in Mason County, Michigan.
Where does Cox Ranch Venue 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 Cox Ranch Venue have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cox Ranch Venue'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 Cox Ranch Venue's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cox Ranch Venue 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 Mason County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington | Mason | 8,184 | Community | Surface water |
| Ludington State Park Cg | Mason | 1,700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Scottville, City of | Mason | 1,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tamarac Village | Mason | 873 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Ludington Rest Area | Mason | 700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lamans Landing | Mason | 500 | 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, “Cox Ranch Venue, PWSID MI2023953, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/cox-ranch-venue-mi2023953 (data as of October 1, 2026).