Public water system · MI2050872
ActiveSouth Higgins Lake State Park Campground
At a glance
South Higgins Lake State Park Campground (PWSID MI2050872) is an active transient non-community water system in Roscommon County, Michigan. It reports serving 5,024 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,024
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does South Higgins Lake State Park Campground compare with other water systems in Roscommon County?
By EPA's size categories, South Higgins Lake State Park Campground is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Roscommon County has 222 active public water systems, and South Higgins Lake State Park Campground is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 22 times the county average of 228 people per system, and accounts for 9.9% of the 50,696 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 South Higgins Lake State Park Campground is about 35 times 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 South Higgins Lake State Park Campground?
EPA lists South Higgins Lake State Park Campground as owned by a state government. 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. 8 of the 222 active systems in Roscommon County (3.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does South Higgins Lake State Park Campground 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 South Higgins Lake State Park Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
South Higgins Lake State Park Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Higgins Lake State Park Campground?
South Higgins Lake State Park Campground (PWSID MI2050872) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does South Higgins Lake State Park Campground serve?
South Higgins Lake State Park Campground reports serving 5,024 people through 1 service connection in Roscommon County, Michigan.
Where does South Higgins Lake State Park Campground 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 South Higgins Lake State Park Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is South Higgins Lake State Park Campground'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 South Higgins Lake State Park Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. South Higgins Lake State Park Campground 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 Roscommon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Higgins Lake State Park Store/Hq | Roscommon | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcdonalds (Prudenville) | Roscommon | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcdonalds (Houghton Lake) | Roscommon | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Roscommon, Village of | Roscommon | 1,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Home Depot #2769 | Roscommon | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Charlton Heston Academy | Roscommon | 825 | Non-transient non-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, “South Higgins Lake State Park Campground, PWSID MI2050872, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/south-higgins-lake-state-park-campground-mi2050872 (data as of October 1, 2026).