Public water system · MI2033318
ActiveLake of the Pines Cabins
At a glance
Lake of the Pines Cabins (PWSID MI2033318) is an active transient non-community water system in Clare County, Michigan. It reports serving 202 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
202
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Lake of the Pines Cabins compare with other water systems in Clare County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake of the Pines Cabins is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clare County has 130 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 197 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 25,613 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 Lake of the Pines Cabins is about 40% 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 Lake of the Pines Cabins?
EPA lists Lake of the Pines Cabins 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. 125 of the 130 active systems in Clare County (96%) are also privately owned.
Does Lake of the Pines Cabins 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 Lake of the Pines Cabins. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Lake of the Pines Cabins: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake of the Pines Cabins?
Lake of the Pines Cabins (PWSID MI2033318) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake of the Pines Cabins serve?
Lake of the Pines Cabins reports serving 202 people through 1 service connection in Clare County, Michigan.
Where does Lake of the Pines Cabins 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 Lake of the Pines Cabins have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Lake of the Pines Cabins' 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 Lake of the Pines Cabins' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Lake of the Pines Cabins 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 Clare County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare, City of | Clare | 3,118 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harrison, City of | Clare | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clare Welcome Center | Clare | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jays Sporting Goods | Clare | 900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Thrush'S Pit Stop | Clare | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Farwell, Village of | Clare | 871 | 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, “Lake of the Pines Cabins, PWSID MI2033318, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/lake-of-the-pines-cabins-mi2033318 (data as of October 1, 2026).