Public water system · MI2051028
ActiveTruly Free
At a glance
Truly Free (PWSID MI2051028) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. It reports serving 55 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
55
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Truly Free compare with other water systems in Grand Traverse County?
By EPA's size categories, Truly Free is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Grand Traverse County has 173 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 329 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 56,994 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 Truly Free 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 Truly Free?
EPA lists Truly Free 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. 144 of the 173 active systems in Grand Traverse County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Truly Free 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 Truly Free. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Truly Free: frequently asked questions
Who runs Truly Free?
Truly Free (PWSID MI2051028) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Truly Free serve?
Truly Free reports serving 55 people through 1 service connection in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
Where does Truly Free 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 Truly Free have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Truly Free'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 Truly Free's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Truly Free 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 Grand Traverse County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | Grand Traverse | 14,532 | Community | Surface water |
| Garfield Charter Township | Grand Traverse | 12,899 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Bay Charter Township | Grand Traverse | 3,720 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blair Township | Grand Traverse | 2,788 | Community | Groundwater |
| Peninsula Township | Grand Traverse | 1,790 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kingsley, Village of | Grand Traverse | 1,657 | 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, “Truly Free, PWSID MI2051028, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/truly-free-mi2051028 (data as of October 1, 2026).