Public water system · MI2051016
ActiveCross in the Woods 3
At a glance
Cross in the Woods 3 (PWSID MI2051016) is an active transient non-community water system in Cheboygan County, Michigan. It reports serving 650 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
650
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cross in the Woods 3 compare with other water systems in Cheboygan County?
By EPA's size categories, Cross in the Woods 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cheboygan County has 179 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 191 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 34,186 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 Cross in the Woods 3 is about 4.5 times 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 Cross in the Woods 3?
EPA lists Cross in the Woods 3 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. 156 of the 179 active systems in Cheboygan County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Cross in the Woods 3 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 Cross in the Woods 3. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cross in the Woods 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cross in the Woods 3?
Cross in the Woods 3 (PWSID MI2051016) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Cross in the Woods 3 serve?
Cross in the Woods 3 reports serving 650 people through 1 service connection in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
Where does Cross in the Woods 3 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 Cross in the Woods 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cross in the Woods 3'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 Cross in the Woods 3's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cross in the Woods 3 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 Cheboygan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan, City of | Cheboygan | 5,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dnr Burt Lake State Park | Cheboygan | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Aloha State Park | Cheboygan | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mackinaw City, Village of | Cheboygan | 897 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Mackinaw Sts., P410 | Cheboygan | 768 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mackinaw Mill Creek Well 27-29 | Cheboygan | 742 | 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, “Cross in the Woods 3, PWSID MI2051016, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/cross-in-the-woods-3-mi2051016 (data as of October 1, 2026).