Public water system · MI0006484
ActiveSunset Beach Association
At a glance
Sunset Beach Association (PWSID MI0006484) is an active community water system in Cheboygan County, Michigan. It reports serving 29 people through 18 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
29
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sunset Beach Association compare with other water systems in Cheboygan County?
By EPA's size categories, Sunset Beach Association is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cheboygan County has 179 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 191 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 34,186 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Sunset Beach Association is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Michigan has 1,332 active 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 Sunset Beach Association?
EPA lists Sunset Beach Association 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. 156 of the 179 active systems in Cheboygan County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Sunset Beach Association 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 Sunset Beach Association. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sunset Beach Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sunset Beach Association?
Sunset Beach Association (PWSID MI0006484) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Sunset Beach Association serve?
Sunset Beach Association reports serving 29 people through 18 service connections in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
Where does Sunset Beach Association 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 Sunset Beach Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sunset Beach Association'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sunset Beach Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sunset Beach Association must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Cheboygan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan, City of | Cheboygan | 5,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dnr Burt Lake State Park | Cheboygan | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Aloha State Park | Cheboygan | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mackinaw City, Village of | Cheboygan | 897 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - Mackinaw Sts., P410 | Cheboygan | 768 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mackinaw Mill Creek Well 27-29 | Cheboygan | 742 | 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, “Sunset Beach Association, PWSID MI0006484, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/sunset-beach-association-mi0006484 (data as of October 1, 2026).