Public water system · MI2020425
ActiveStepping Stone Falls
At a glance
Stepping Stone Falls (PWSID MI2020425) is an active transient non-community water system in Genesee County, Michigan. It reports serving 300 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
300
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Stepping Stone Falls compare with other water systems in Genesee County?
By EPA's size categories, Stepping Stone Falls is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Genesee County has 378 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% 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 Stepping Stone Falls is about twice 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 Stepping Stone Falls?
EPA lists Stepping Stone Falls 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. 358 of the 378 active systems in Genesee County (95%) are also privately owned.
Does Stepping Stone Falls 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 Stepping Stone Falls. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Stepping Stone Falls: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stepping Stone Falls?
Stepping Stone Falls (PWSID MI2020425) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Stepping Stone Falls serve?
Stepping Stone Falls reports serving 300 people through 1 service connection in Genesee County, Michigan.
Where does Stepping Stone Falls 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 Stepping Stone Falls have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Stepping Stone Falls' 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 Stepping Stone Falls' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Stepping Stone Falls 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, “Stepping Stone Falls, PWSID MI2020425, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/stepping-stone-falls-mi2020425 (data as of October 1, 2026).