Public water system · MI2036314
ActiveHappy Jake'S
At a glance
Happy Jake'S (PWSID MI2036314) is an active transient non-community water system in Cass County, Michigan. It reports serving 100 people through 3 service connections. 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
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Happy Jake'S compare with other water systems in Cass County?
By EPA's size categories, Happy Jake'S is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cass County has 135 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 251 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 33,840 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 Happy Jake'S 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 Happy Jake'S?
EPA lists Happy Jake'S 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. 130 of the 135 active systems in Cass County (96%) are also privately owned.
Does Happy Jake'S 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 Happy Jake'S. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Happy Jake'S: frequently asked questions
Who runs Happy Jake'S?
Happy Jake'S (PWSID MI2036314) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Happy Jake'S serve?
Happy Jake'S reports serving 100 people through 3 service connections in Cass County, Michigan.
Where does Happy Jake'S 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 Happy Jake'S have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Happy Jake'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 Happy Jake'S' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Happy Jake'S 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 Cass County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowagiac | Cass | 6,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cassopolis | Cass | 1,815 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cass County Water System | Cass | 1,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edwardsburg | Cass | 1,260 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marcellus | Cass | 1,198 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howard-Ellis Elementary | Cass | 780 | 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, “Happy Jake'S, PWSID MI2036314, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/happy-jake-s-mi2036314 (data as of October 1, 2026).