Public water system · MI2054561
ActiveOrthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple
At a glance
Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple (PWSID MI2054561) is an active transient non-community water system in Muskegon County, Michigan. It reports serving 45 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
45
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple compare with other water systems in Muskegon County?
By EPA's size categories, Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Muskegon County has 210 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 713 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 149,690 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 Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple 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 Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple?
EPA lists Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple 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. 193 of the 210 active systems in Muskegon County (92%) are also privately owned.
Does Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple 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 Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple: frequently asked questions
Who runs Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple?
Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple (PWSID MI2054561) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple serve?
Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple reports serving 45 people through 1 service connection in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Where does Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple 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 Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple'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 Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple 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 Muskegon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | Muskegon | 37,213 | Community | Surface water |
| Norton Shores | Muskegon | 23,994 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muskegon Heights | Muskegon | 9,917 | Community | Surface water |
| Fruitport Township | Muskegon | 9,355 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muskegon Co Eastside Water System | Muskegon | 7,135 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Musk Co Northside Water System | Muskegon | 5,133 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon-Apple, PWSID MI2054561, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/orthopaedic-associates-of-muskegon-apple-mi2054561 (data as of October 1, 2026).