Public water system · MI2013610
ActiveSt. Philip'S Episcopal Church
At a glance
St. Philip'S Episcopal Church (PWSID MI2013610) is an active transient non-community water system in Benzie County, Michigan. It reports serving 60 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
60
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does St. Philip'S Episcopal Church compare with other water systems in Benzie County?
By EPA's size categories, St. Philip'S Episcopal Church is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Benzie County has 107 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 223 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so St. Philip'S Episcopal Church is about 58% 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 St. Philip'S Episcopal Church?
EPA lists St. Philip'S Episcopal Church 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 St. Philip'S Episcopal Church have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. The violations listed here began between November 2004 and January 2005. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
St. Philip'S Episcopal Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs St. Philip'S Episcopal Church?
St. Philip'S Episcopal Church (PWSID MI2013610) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does St. Philip'S Episcopal Church serve?
St. Philip'S Episcopal Church reports serving 60 people through 1 service connection in Benzie County, Michigan.
Where does St. Philip'S Episcopal Church 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 St. Philip'S Episcopal Church have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is St. Philip'S Episcopal Church'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 records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find St. Philip'S Episcopal Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. St. Philip'S Episcopal Church 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 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 |
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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, “St. Philip'S Episcopal Church, PWSID MI2013610, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/st-philip-s-episcopal-church-mi2013610 (data as of October 1, 2026).