Public water system · MI2000352
ActiveDnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg
At a glance
Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg (PWSID MI2000352) is an active transient non-community water system in Marquette County, Michigan. It reports serving 468 people through 2 service connections. 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
468
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg compare with other water systems in Marquette County?
By EPA's size categories, Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marquette County has 89 active public water systems. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 625 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 55,581 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 Van Riper Sp Main Cg is about 3.3 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 Van Riper Sp Main Cg?
EPA lists Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg 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. 5 of the 89 active systems in Marquette County (5.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between April 1995 and July 2022. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | 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 Van Riper Sp Main Cg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg?
Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg (PWSID MI2000352) 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 Van Riper Sp Main Cg serve?
Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg reports serving 468 people through 2 service connections in Marquette County, Michigan.
Where does Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg 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 Van Riper Sp Main Cg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Van Riper Sp Main Cg'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dnr Van Riper Sp Main Cg 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 Marquette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | Marquette | 20,629 | Community | Surface water |
| Ishpeming | Marquette | 6,470 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Negaunee | Marquette | 4,568 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| K I Sawyer | Marquette | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marquette Township | Marquette | 2,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Forsyth Township | Marquette | 2,479 | 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 Van Riper Sp Main Cg, PWSID MI2000352, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/dnr-van-riper-sp-main-cg-mi2000352 (data as of October 1, 2026).