Public water system · MI2013216
ActiveThe Thirsty Sturgeon
At a glance
The Thirsty Sturgeon (PWSID MI2013216) is an active transient non-community water system in Cheboygan County, Michigan. It reports serving 400 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Thirsty Sturgeon compare with other water systems in Cheboygan County?
By EPA's size categories, The Thirsty Sturgeon is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cheboygan County has 179 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 191 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% 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 Thirsty Sturgeon is about 178% 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 Thirsty Sturgeon?
EPA lists The Thirsty Sturgeon 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 Thirsty Sturgeon have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and October 2011. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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 Thirsty Sturgeon: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Thirsty Sturgeon?
The Thirsty Sturgeon (PWSID MI2013216) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does The Thirsty Sturgeon serve?
The Thirsty Sturgeon reports serving 400 people through 1 service connection in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
Where does The Thirsty Sturgeon 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 Thirsty Sturgeon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. 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 Thirsty Sturgeon'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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Thirsty Sturgeon's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Thirsty Sturgeon 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 Thirsty Sturgeon, PWSID MI2013216, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/the-thirsty-sturgeon-mi2013216 (data as of October 1, 2026).