Public water system · MI2027845
ActiveSteve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp
At a glance
Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp (PWSID MI2027845) is an active transient non-community water system in Leelanau County, Michigan. It reports serving 42 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
42
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp compare with other water systems in Leelanau County?
By EPA's size categories, Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Leelanau County has 137 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 198 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 27,116 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 Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp is well 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 Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp?
EPA lists Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp 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. 129 of the 137 active systems in Leelanau County (94%) are also privately owned.
Does Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp 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 Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp: frequently asked questions
Who runs Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp?
Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp (PWSID MI2027845) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp serve?
Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp reports serving 42 people through 2 service connections in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Where does Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp 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 Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp'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 Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp 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 Leelanau County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead/Crystal River Water Co | Leelanau | 1,365 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Side Community Church | Leelanau | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Suttons Bay, Village of | Leelanau | 874 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glen Lake Comm Schools | Leelanau | 809 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| The Cove | Leelanau | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bunting'S Market | Leelanau | 800 | 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, “Steve Bardenhagen Migrant Camp, PWSID MI2027845, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/steve-bardenhagen-migrant-camp-mi2027845 (data as of October 1, 2026).