Public water system · MI2002601
ActiveThe Red Fork
At a glance
The Red Fork (PWSID MI2002601) is an active transient non-community water system in Alcona County, Michigan. It reports serving 40 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
40
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Red Fork compare with other water systems in Alcona County?
By EPA's size categories, The Red Fork is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Alcona County has 68 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 101 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 6,832 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 Red Fork 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 Red Fork?
EPA lists The Red Fork 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. 66 of the 68 active systems in Alcona County (97%) are also privately owned.
Does The Red Fork 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 Red Fork. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Red Fork: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Red Fork?
The Red Fork (PWSID MI2002601) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does The Red Fork serve?
The Red Fork reports serving 40 people through 1 service connection in Alcona County, Michigan.
Where does The Red Fork 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 Red Fork have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Red Fork'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 Red Fork's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Red Fork 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 Alcona County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Market | Alcona | 760 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Harrisville, City of | Alcona | 493 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alcona Community High School | Alcona | 455 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Curran Bp/Subway | Alcona | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Northern Springs, LLC | Alcona | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Alcona Elementary | Alcona | 290 | Non-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 Red Fork, PWSID MI2002601, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/the-red-fork-mi2002601 (data as of October 1, 2026).