Public water system · MI2056461
ActiveGerber Scout Camp (Venture Base)
At a glance
Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) (PWSID MI2056461) is an active transient non-community water system in Muskegon County, Michigan. It reports serving 200 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
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) compare with other water systems in Muskegon County?
By EPA's size categories, Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Muskegon County has 210 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 713 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 149,690 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 Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) is about 39% above 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 Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base)?
EPA lists Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) 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. 193 of the 210 active systems in Muskegon County (92%) are also privately owned.
Does Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) 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 Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base): frequently asked questions
Who runs Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base)?
Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) (PWSID MI2056461) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) serve?
Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Where does Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) 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 Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base)'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 Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base) 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 Muskegon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | Muskegon | 37,213 | Community | Surface water |
| Norton Shores | Muskegon | 23,994 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muskegon Heights | Muskegon | 9,917 | Community | Surface water |
| Fruitport Township | Muskegon | 9,355 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muskegon Co Eastside Water System | Muskegon | 7,135 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Musk Co Northside Water System | Muskegon | 5,133 | 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, “Gerber Scout Camp (Venture Base), PWSID MI2056461, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/gerber-scout-camp-venture-base-mi2056461 (data as of October 1, 2026).