Public water system · MI2022101
ActiveFick & Sons Marathon
At a glance
Fick & Sons Marathon (PWSID MI2022101) is an active transient non-community water system in Alcona County, Michigan. It reports serving 100 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
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fick & Sons Marathon compare with other water systems in Alcona County?
By EPA's size categories, Fick & Sons Marathon is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Alcona County has 68 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 101 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 6,832 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 Fick & Sons Marathon is about 31% 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 Fick & Sons Marathon?
EPA lists Fick & Sons Marathon 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. 66 of the 68 active systems in Alcona County (97%) are also privately owned.
Does Fick & Sons Marathon 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 Fick & Sons Marathon. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Fick & Sons Marathon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fick & Sons Marathon?
Fick & Sons Marathon (PWSID MI2022101) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Fick & Sons Marathon serve?
Fick & Sons Marathon reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Alcona County, Michigan.
Where does Fick & Sons Marathon 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 Fick & Sons Marathon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Fick & Sons Marathon'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 Fick & Sons Marathon's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fick & Sons Marathon 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 Alcona County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Market | Alcona | 760 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Harrisville, City of | Alcona | 493 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alcona Community High School | Alcona | 455 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Curran Bp/Subway | Alcona | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Northern Springs, LLC | Alcona | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Alcona Elementary | Alcona | 290 | Non-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, “Fick & Sons Marathon, PWSID MI2022101, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/fick-sons-marathon-mi2022101 (data as of October 1, 2026).