Public water system · MI2008127
ActiveRoot Cellar 2
At a glance
Root Cellar 2 (PWSID MI2008127) is an active transient non-community water system in Gogebic County, Michigan. It reports serving 50 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
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Root Cellar 2 compare with other water systems in Gogebic County?
By EPA's size categories, Root Cellar 2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gogebic County has 40 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 352 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 14,084 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 Root Cellar 2 is about 65% 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 Root Cellar 2?
EPA lists Root Cellar 2 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. 26 of the 40 active systems in Gogebic County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does Root Cellar 2 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 Root Cellar 2. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Root Cellar 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Root Cellar 2?
Root Cellar 2 (PWSID MI2008127) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Root Cellar 2 serve?
Root Cellar 2 reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Gogebic County, Michigan.
Where does Root Cellar 2 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 Root Cellar 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Root Cellar 2'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 Root Cellar 2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Root Cellar 2 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 Gogebic County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironwood | Gogebic | 5,387 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wakefield | Gogebic | 1,808 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bessemer | Gogebic | 1,619 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gun Barrell Lodge | Gogebic | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Watersmeet Township | Gogebic | 575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bessemer Township | Gogebic | 551 | Community | Purchased 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, “Root Cellar 2, PWSID MI2008127, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/root-cellar-2-mi2008127 (data as of October 1, 2026).