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Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1

At a glance

Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1 (PWSID MI2010952) is an active transient non-community water system in Marquette County, Michigan. It reports serving 72 people through 1 service connection. 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

72

Service connections

1

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

TNCWS

Transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDMI2010952
System typeTransient non-community water system
Activity statusActive
Population served72
Service connections1
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeState government
Primacy agencyMI state drinking water program
City served—
StateMichigan
ZIP—
CountyMarquette County

How does Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1 compare with other water systems in Marquette County?

By EPA's size categories, Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marquette County has 89 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 625 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 River #1 is about half of 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 River #1?

EPA lists Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1 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 River #1 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 Van Riper Sp River #1. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1: frequently asked questions

Who runs Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1?

Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1 (PWSID MI2010952) 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 River #1 serve?

Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1 reports serving 72 people through 1 service connection in Marquette County, Michigan.

Where does Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1 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 River #1 have any drinking water violations?

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.

Is Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1'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 Van Riper Sp River #1's water quality report?

The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dnr Van Riper Sp River #1 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 systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
MarquetteMarquette20,629CommunitySurface water
IshpemingMarquette6,470CommunityPurchased groundwater
NegauneeMarquette4,568CommunityPurchased groundwater
K I SawyerMarquette3,000CommunityGroundwater
Marquette TownshipMarquette2,700CommunityPurchased surface water
Forsyth TownshipMarquette2,479CommunityGroundwater

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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 River #1, PWSID MI2010952, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/dnr-van-riper-sp-river-1-mi2010952 (data as of October 1, 2026).