Public water system · MI0006568
ActiveMancelona Area Wsa - the Chief
At a glance
Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief (PWSID MI0006568) is an active community water system in Antrim County, Michigan. It reports serving 40 people through 23 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
23
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief compare with other water systems in Antrim County?
By EPA's size categories, Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Antrim County has 111 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 204 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 22,623 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Michigan has 1,332 active community water systems, 13% 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 Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief?
EPA lists Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief as owned by a local government. 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. 7 of the 111 active systems in Antrim County (6.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief 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 Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief?
Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief (PWSID MI0006568) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief serve?
Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief reports serving 40 people through 23 service connections in Antrim County, Michigan.
Where does Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief 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 Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Antrim County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority | Antrim | 3,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elk Rapids, Village of | Antrim | 1,642 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clam River Dockside Inc. | Antrim | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Shanty Creek - Watars Association | Antrim | 1,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellaire, Village of | Antrim | 1,086 | Community | Groundwater |
| Central Lake, Village of | Antrim | 952 | 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, “Mancelona Area Wsa - the Chief, PWSID MI0006568, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/mancelona-area-wsa-the-chief-mi0006568 (data as of October 1, 2026).