Public water system · MI2167525
ActivePorter'S Orchard
At a glance
Porter'S Orchard (PWSID MI2167525) is an active transient non-community water system in Genesee County, Michigan. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Porter'S Orchard compare with other water systems in Genesee County?
By EPA's size categories, Porter'S Orchard is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Genesee County has 378 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 871 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 329,216 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 Porter'S Orchard is about 31% 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 Porter'S Orchard?
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.
Does Porter'S Orchard 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 Porter'S Orchard. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Porter'S Orchard: frequently asked questions
Who runs Porter'S Orchard?
Porter'S Orchard (PWSID MI2167525) is a transient non-community water system. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Porter'S Orchard serve?
Porter'S Orchard reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Genesee County, Michigan.
Where does Porter'S Orchard 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 Porter'S Orchard have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Porter'S Orchard'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 Porter'S Orchard's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Porter'S Orchard 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 Genesee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, City of | Genesee | 81,252 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Genesee County Water System | Genesee | 73,726 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Charter Township of Grand Blanc | Genesee | 21,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Burton, City of | Genesee | 21,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fenton, City of | Genesee | 11,746 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beecher Metropolitan District | Genesee | 9,400 | 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, “Porter'S Orchard, PWSID MI2167525, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/porter-s-orchard-mi2167525 (data as of October 1, 2026).