Public water system · MI2053647
ActiveDnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp
At a glance
Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp (PWSID MI2053647) is an active transient non-community water system in Livingston County, Michigan. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp compare with other water systems in Livingston County?
By EPA's size categories, Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Livingston County has 425 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 314 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 133,320 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 Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp is about 65% 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 Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp?
EPA lists Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp as owned by a state government. 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. 27 of the 425 active systems in Livingston County (6.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between August 2011 and July 2015. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp?
Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp (PWSID MI2053647) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp serve?
Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Livingston County, Michigan.
Where does Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp 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 Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp 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 Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mhog Sewer & Water Authority | Livingston | 17,046 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brighton, City of | Livingston | 10,210 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howell, City of | Livingston | 9,914 | Community | Groundwater |
| Livingston Community Water Authority | Livingston | 4,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartland Township | Livingston | 3,022 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chilson Commons / Kroger | Livingston | 3,000 | 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, “Dnr-Brighton Rec-Appleton Lk Cg Hp, PWSID MI2053647, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/dnr-brighton-rec-appleton-lk-cg-hp-mi2053647 (data as of October 1, 2026).