Public water system · MI2023865
ActiveThe Dream
At a glance
The Dream (PWSID MI2023865) is an active transient non-community water system in Ogemaw County, Michigan. It reports serving 80 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
80
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Dream compare with other water systems in Ogemaw County?
By EPA's size categories, The Dream is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ogemaw County has 117 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 169 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 19,734 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 Dream is about 44% 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 Dream?
EPA lists The Dream 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. 104 of the 117 active systems in Ogemaw County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does The Dream 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 Dream. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Dream: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Dream?
The Dream (PWSID MI2023865) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does The Dream serve?
The Dream reports serving 80 people through 1 service connection in Ogemaw County, Michigan.
Where does The Dream 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 Dream have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Dream'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 Dream's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Dream 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 Ogemaw County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch, City of | Ogemaw | 2,139 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mdot - West Branch-I-75, R433 | Ogemaw | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rosati'S Marketplace No. 3 LLC | Ogemaw | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Forward Corporation #50 | Ogemaw | 700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lost Valley Camp.Store/Res#1 | Ogemaw | 650 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lost Valley Camp.Pavil.#3 | Ogemaw | 650 | 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 Dream, PWSID MI2023865, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/the-dream-mi2023865 (data as of October 1, 2026).