Public water system · MI2019110
ActiveTurtle Lake Campground - 400
At a glance
Turtle Lake Campground - 400 (PWSID MI2019110) is an active transient non-community water system in Benzie County, Michigan. It reports serving 700 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
700
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Turtle Lake Campground - 400 compare with other water systems in Benzie County?
By EPA's size categories, Turtle Lake Campground - 400 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Benzie County has 107 active public water systems, and Turtle Lake Campground - 400 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 223 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% 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 Turtle Lake Campground - 400 is about 4.9 times 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 Turtle Lake Campground - 400?
EPA lists Turtle Lake Campground - 400 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 Turtle Lake Campground - 400 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 Turtle Lake Campground - 400. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Turtle Lake Campground - 400: frequently asked questions
Who runs Turtle Lake Campground - 400?
Turtle Lake Campground - 400 (PWSID MI2019110) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Turtle Lake Campground - 400 serve?
Turtle Lake Campground - 400 reports serving 700 people through 1 service connection in Benzie County, Michigan.
Where does Turtle Lake Campground - 400 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 Turtle Lake Campground - 400 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Turtle Lake Campground - 400'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 Turtle Lake Campground - 400's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Turtle Lake Campground - 400 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 | 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, “Turtle Lake Campground - 400, PWSID MI2019110, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/turtle-lake-campground-400-mi2019110 (data as of October 1, 2026).