Public water system · MI2005931
ActiveDnr - Mclain State Park-Campground
At a glance
Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground (PWSID MI2005931) is an active transient non-community water system in Houghton County, Michigan. It reports serving 800 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
800
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground compare with other water systems in Houghton County?
By EPA's size categories, Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Houghton County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 733 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 33,702 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 - Mclain State Park-Campground is about 5.6 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 Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground?
EPA lists Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground 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. 4 of the 46 active systems in Houghton County (8.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground 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 Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground?
Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground (PWSID MI2005931) 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 - Mclain State Park-Campground serve?
Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground reports serving 800 people through 2 service connections in Houghton County, Michigan.
Where does Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground 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 - Mclain State Park-Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground'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 Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dnr - Mclain State Park-Campground 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 Houghton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton | Houghton | 8,386 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upper Michigan Water Company | Houghton | 5,535 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hancock | Houghton | 4,500 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Adams Township | Houghton | 2,010 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laurium | Houghton | 1,947 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Osceola Township | Houghton | 1,391 | 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 - Mclain State Park-Campground, PWSID MI2005931, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/dnr-mclain-state-park-campground-mi2005931 (data as of October 1, 2026).