Public water system · MI2011910
ActiveSmeltzer Orchards
At a glance
Smeltzer Orchards (PWSID MI2011910) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Benzie County, Michigan. It reports serving 180 people through 2 service connections. 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
180
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Smeltzer Orchards compare with other water systems in Benzie County?
By EPA's size categories, Smeltzer Orchards is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Benzie County has 107 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 223 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 23,829 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Smeltzer Orchards is about 58% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Michigan has 1,402 active non-transient non-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 Smeltzer Orchards?
EPA lists Smeltzer Orchards 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. 92 of the 107 active systems in Benzie County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Smeltzer Orchards 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 Smeltzer Orchards. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Smeltzer Orchards: frequently asked questions
Who runs Smeltzer Orchards?
Smeltzer Orchards (PWSID MI2011910) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Smeltzer Orchards serve?
Smeltzer Orchards reports serving 180 people through 2 service connections in Benzie County, Michigan.
Where does Smeltzer Orchards 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 Smeltzer Orchards have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Smeltzer Orchards' 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 Smeltzer Orchards' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Smeltzer Orchards is a non-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 Benzie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort, City of | Benzie | 1,286 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Side Community Church - Youth Activ | Benzie | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Benzie High/Middle School - Alt Ed. Buil | Benzie | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Benzie High/Middle School | Benzie | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Almira Township Hall & Park | Benzie | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Turtle Lake Campground - 400 | Benzie | 700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Related pages
Working with water-system records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “Smeltzer Orchards, PWSID MI2011910, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/smeltzer-orchards-mi2011910 (data as of October 1, 2026).