Public water system · MI2028372
ActiveDnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2
At a glance
Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 (PWSID MI2028372) is an active transient non-community water system in Roscommon County, Michigan. It reports serving 200 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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 compare with other water systems in Roscommon County?
By EPA's size categories, Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Roscommon County has 222 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12% below the county average of 228 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 50,696 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 - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 is about 39% 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 Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2?
EPA lists Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 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. 8 of the 222 active systems in Roscommon County (3.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and January 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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 - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2?
Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 (PWSID MI2028372) 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 - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 serve?
Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Roscommon County, Michigan.
Where does Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 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 - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2'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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dnr - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2 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 Roscommon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Higgins Lake State Park Campground | Roscommon | 5,024 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| South Higgins Lake State Park Store/Hq | Roscommon | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcdonalds (Prudenville) | Roscommon | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcdonalds (Houghton Lake) | Roscommon | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Roscommon, Village of | Roscommon | 1,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Home Depot #2769 | Roscommon | 1,000 | 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 - Higgins Lk-State Forest Cg Well #2, PWSID MI2028372, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/dnr-higgins-lk-state-forest-cg-well-2-mi2028372 (data as of October 1, 2026).