Public water system · MI2048911
ActiveMdot - Watervliet, R706
At a glance
Mdot - Watervliet, R706 (PWSID MI2048911) is an active transient non-community water system in Berrien County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,877 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,877
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mdot - Watervliet, R706 compare with other water systems in Berrien County?
By EPA's size categories, Mdot - Watervliet, R706 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Berrien County has 196 active public water systems. Its population served is about 181% above the county average of 669 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 131,038 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 Mdot - Watervliet, R706 is about 13 times 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 Mdot - Watervliet, R706?
EPA lists Mdot - Watervliet, R706 as owned by a state 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. 3 of the 196 active systems in Berrien County (1.5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Mdot - Watervliet, R706 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 Mdot - Watervliet, R706. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mdot - Watervliet, R706: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mdot - Watervliet, R706?
Mdot - Watervliet, R706 (PWSID MI2048911) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Mdot - Watervliet, R706 serve?
Mdot - Watervliet, R706 reports serving 1,877 people through 2 service connections in Berrien County, Michigan.
Where does Mdot - Watervliet, R706 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 Mdot - Watervliet, R706 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mdot - Watervliet, R706'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 Mdot - Watervliet, R706's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mdot - Watervliet, R706 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 Berrien County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sew | Berrien | 26,780 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Niles | Berrien | 14,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Benton Harbor | Berrien | 9,103 | Community | Surface water |
| St Joseph | Berrien | 7,930 | Community | Surface water |
| Benton Charter Township | Berrien | 6,768 | Community | Surface water |
| Buchanan | Berrien | 4,871 | 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, “Mdot - Watervliet, R706, PWSID MI2048911, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/mdot-watervliet-r706-mi2048911 (data as of October 1, 2026).