Public water system · MI2016910
ActiveThe Stone Oven
At a glance
The Stone Oven (PWSID MI2016910) is an active transient non-community water system in Benzie County, Michigan. It reports serving 60 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
60
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Stone Oven compare with other water systems in Benzie County?
By EPA's size categories, The Stone Oven is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Benzie County has 107 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 223 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 23,829 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 Stone Oven is about 58% 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 Stone Oven?
EPA lists The Stone Oven 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. 92 of the 107 active systems in Benzie County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does The Stone Oven 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 Stone Oven. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Stone Oven: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Stone Oven?
The Stone Oven (PWSID MI2016910) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does The Stone Oven serve?
The Stone Oven reports serving 60 people through 1 service connection in Benzie County, Michigan.
Where does The Stone Oven 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 Stone Oven have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Stone Oven'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 Stone Oven's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Stone Oven 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 Benzie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort, City of | Benzie | 1,286 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Side Community Church - Youth Activ | Benzie | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Benzie High/Middle School - Alt Ed. Buil | Benzie | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Benzie High/Middle School | Benzie | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Almira Township Hall & Park | Benzie | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Turtle Lake Campground - 400 | Benzie | 700 | 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 Stone Oven, PWSID MI2016910, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/the-stone-oven-mi2016910 (data as of October 1, 2026).