Public water system · MI2027117
ActiveDnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls
At a glance
Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls (PWSID MI2027117) is an active transient non-community water system in Chippewa County, Michigan. It reports serving 872 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
872
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls compare with other water systems in Chippewa County?
By EPA's size categories, Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chippewa County has 134 active public water systems, and Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 200% above the county average of 291 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 38,970 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 - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls is about 6.1 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 - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls?
EPA lists Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls 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. 9 of the 134 active systems in Chippewa County (6.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls 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 - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls?
Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls (PWSID MI2027117) 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 - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls serve?
Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls reports serving 872 people through 2 service connections in Chippewa County, Michigan.
Where does Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls 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 - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls' 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 - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls 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 Chippewa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 14,689 | Community | Surface water |
| Kinross Township | Chippewa | 5,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dnr - Tahq. Falls St. Pk. Upper Day Use | Chippewa | 2,400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Superior Township | Chippewa | 767 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usfs - Point Iroquois-Restroom | Chippewa | 650 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs - Point Iroquois Lighthouse | Chippewa | 650 | 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 - Tahq. Falls St. Pk., Lwr Falls, PWSID MI2027117, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/dnr-tahq-falls-st-pk-lwr-falls-mi2027117 (data as of October 1, 2026).