Public water system · MI2008409
ActiveDuel Bar
At a glance
Duel Bar (PWSID MI2008409) is an active transient non-community water system in Bay County, Michigan. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Duel Bar compare with other water systems in Bay County?
By EPA's size categories, Duel Bar is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bay County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,416 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 99,076 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 Duel Bar is about 65% below 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 Duel Bar?
EPA lists Duel Bar as privately owned. 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 29 active systems in Bay County (28%) are also privately owned.
Does Duel Bar 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 Duel Bar. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Duel Bar: frequently asked questions
Who runs Duel Bar?
Duel Bar (PWSID MI2008409) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Duel Bar serve?
Duel Bar reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Bay County, Michigan.
Where does Duel Bar 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 Duel Bar have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Duel Bar'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 Duel Bar's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Duel Bar 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 Bay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City, City of | Bay | 32,255 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bangor Township | Bay | 11,999 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hampton Township | Bay | 9,652 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bay Co. Dept of Water & Sewer | Bay | 8,465 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Williams Township | Bay | 5,444 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Monitor Township | Bay | 5,217 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Duel Bar, PWSID MI2008409, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/duel-bar-mi2008409 (data as of October 1, 2026).