Public water system · MI0004753
ActiveNine Mile Pointe
At a glance
Nine Mile Pointe (PWSID MI0004753) is an active community water system in Charlevoix County, Michigan. It reports serving 50 people through 26 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
26
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Nine Mile Pointe compare with other water systems in Charlevoix County?
By EPA's size categories, Nine Mile Pointe is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Charlevoix County has 114 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 244 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 27,792 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 Nine Mile Pointe 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 Nine Mile Pointe?
EPA lists Nine Mile Pointe 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. 102 of the 114 active systems in Charlevoix County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Nine Mile Pointe have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between April 1996 and October 2018. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-20 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Nine Mile Pointe: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nine Mile Pointe?
Nine Mile Pointe (PWSID MI0004753) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Nine Mile Pointe serve?
Nine Mile Pointe reports serving 50 people through 26 service connections in Charlevoix County, Michigan.
Where does Nine Mile Pointe 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 Nine Mile Pointe have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Nine Mile Pointe'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 records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Nine Mile Pointe's water quality report?
As a community water system, Nine Mile Pointe 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 Charlevoix County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne City, City of | Charlevoix | 3,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlevoix | Charlevoix | 3,124 | Community | Surface water |
| East Jordan, City of | Charlevoix | 2,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlevoix Township | Charlevoix | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lavender Hill Farm | Charlevoix | 1,015 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Boyne Mountain Resort | Charlevoix | 950 | 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, “Nine Mile Pointe, PWSID MI0004753, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/nine-mile-pointe-mi0004753 (data as of October 1, 2026).