Public water system · MI2021335
ActiveHale Marathon #153
At a glance
Hale Marathon #153 (PWSID MI2021335) is an active transient non-community water system in Iosco County, Michigan. It reports serving 300 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hale Marathon #153 compare with other water systems in Iosco County?
By EPA's size categories, Hale Marathon #153 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Iosco County has 81 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 294 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 23,789 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 Hale Marathon #153 is about twice 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 Hale Marathon #153?
EPA lists Hale Marathon #153 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. 70 of the 81 active systems in Iosco County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Hale Marathon #153 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Hale Marathon #153: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hale Marathon #153?
Hale Marathon #153 (PWSID MI2021335) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Hale Marathon #153 serve?
Hale Marathon #153 reports serving 300 people through 1 service connection in Iosco County, Michigan.
Where does Hale Marathon #153 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 Hale Marathon #153 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Hale Marathon #153'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 records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hale Marathon #153's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hale Marathon #153 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 Iosco County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda Township | Iosco | 6,997 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Tawas, City of | Iosco | 2,663 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Au Sable Township | Iosco | 2,370 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Old Orchard Park Campground | Iosco | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tawas City, City of | Iosco | 1,834 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Whittemore/Prescott School Complex | Iosco | 860 | 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, “Hale Marathon #153, PWSID MI2021335, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/hale-marathon-153-mi2021335 (data as of October 1, 2026).