Public water system · MI2050416
ActiveThe Depot
At a glance
The Depot (PWSID MI2050416) is an active transient non-community water system in Cheboygan County, Michigan. It reports serving 30 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
30
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Depot compare with other water systems in Cheboygan County?
By EPA's size categories, The Depot 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so The Depot 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 The Depot?
EPA lists The Depot 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 The Depot 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 The Depot. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Depot: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Depot?
The Depot (PWSID MI2050416) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does The Depot serve?
The Depot reports serving 30 people through 1 service connection in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
Where does The Depot 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 The Depot have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Depot'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 The Depot's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Depot 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 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, “The Depot, PWSID MI2050416, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/the-depot-mi2050416 (data as of October 1, 2026).