Public water system · MI2026269
ActiveGroen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point
At a glance
Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point (PWSID MI2026269) is an active transient non-community water system in Otsego County, Michigan. It reports serving 153 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
153
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point compare with other water systems in Otsego County?
By EPA's size categories, Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Otsego County has 119 active public water systems. Its population served is about 13% below the county average of 175 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 20,844 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 Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point is roughly in line with 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 Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point?
EPA lists Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point 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. 104 of the 119 active systems in Otsego County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point 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 Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point: frequently asked questions
Who runs Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point?
Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point (PWSID MI2026269) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point serve?
Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point reports serving 153 people through 1 service connection in Otsego County, Michigan.
Where does Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point 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 Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point'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 Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point 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 Otsego County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord, City of | Otsego | 3,629 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Loon Lake Rest Area, R405 | Otsego | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gaylord Evangelical Free Church | Otsego | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Vanderbilt Rest Area | Otsego | 866 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hilltop Marathon | Otsego | 809 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waters Ez Mart | Otsego | 600 | 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, “Groen Nature Preserve - Halfway Point, PWSID MI2026269, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/groen-nature-preserve-halfway-point-mi2026269 (data as of October 1, 2026).