Public water system · MI2011423
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At a glance
Tot Spot, the (PWSID MI2011423) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Eaton County, Michigan. It reports serving 71 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
71
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tot Spot, the compare with other water systems in Eaton County?
By EPA's size categories, Tot Spot, the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Eaton County has 103 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 659 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 67,916 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Tot Spot, the is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Michigan has 1,402 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 Tot Spot, the?
EPA lists Tot Spot, the 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. 94 of the 103 active systems in Eaton County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does Tot Spot, the have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2009 and April 2024. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 10 as archived and 2 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 2010-11-01 | 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 Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Tot Spot, the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tot Spot, the?
Tot Spot, the (PWSID MI2011423) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Tot Spot, the serve?
Tot Spot, the reports serving 71 people through 1 service connection in Eaton County, Michigan.
Where does Tot Spot, the 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 Tot Spot, the have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Tot Spot, the'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tot Spot, the's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tot Spot, the is a non-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 Eaton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Delta | Eaton | 21,856 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Charlotte, City of | Eaton | 9,074 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grand Ledge, City of | Eaton | 8,701 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eaton Rapids, City of | Eaton | 5,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Potterville, City of | Eaton | 2,617 | Community | Groundwater |
| Olivet, City of | Eaton | 1,758 | 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, “Tot Spot, the, PWSID MI2011423, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/tot-spot-the-mi2011423 (data as of October 1, 2026).