Public water system · MI2016635
ActiveMclaren Bay Region
At a glance
Mclaren Bay Region (PWSID MI2016635) is an active transient non-community water system in Iosco County, Michigan. It reports serving 40 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
40
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mclaren Bay Region compare with other water systems in Iosco County?
By EPA's size categories, Mclaren Bay Region is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Iosco County has 81 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 294 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Mclaren Bay Region is well 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 Mclaren Bay Region?
EPA lists Mclaren Bay Region 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 Mclaren Bay Region 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 Mclaren Bay Region. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mclaren Bay Region: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mclaren Bay Region?
Mclaren Bay Region (PWSID MI2016635) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Mclaren Bay Region serve?
Mclaren Bay Region reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection in Iosco County, Michigan.
Where does Mclaren Bay Region 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 Mclaren Bay Region have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mclaren Bay Region'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 Mclaren Bay Region's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mclaren Bay Region 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, “Mclaren Bay Region, PWSID MI2016635, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/mclaren-bay-region-mi2016635 (data as of October 1, 2026).