Public water system · MI2035258
ActiveThe Legacy
At a glance
The Legacy (PWSID MI2035258) is an active transient non-community water system in Monroe County, Michigan. It reports serving 350 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
350
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Legacy compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, The Legacy is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Monroe County has 83 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,703 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 141,308 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 Legacy is about 143% above 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 Legacy?
EPA lists The Legacy 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. 73 of the 83 active systems in Monroe County (88%) are also privately owned.
Does The Legacy have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and January 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 8 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
The Legacy: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Legacy?
The Legacy (PWSID MI2035258) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does The Legacy serve?
The Legacy reports serving 350 people through 2 service connections in Monroe County, Michigan.
Where does The Legacy 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 Legacy have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is The Legacy'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 records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Legacy's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Legacy 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | Monroe | 49,467 | Community | Surface water |
| Monroe South County | Monroe | 33,816 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Frenchtown Township | Monroe | 21,609 | Community | Surface water |
| Berlin Township | Monroe | 9,900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ash Township | Monroe | 5,959 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dundee | Monroe | 5,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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 Legacy, PWSID MI2035258, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/the-legacy-mi2035258 (data as of October 1, 2026).