Public water system · MI2001207
ActiveWitz Marina & Campground
At a glance
Witz Marina & Campground (PWSID MI2001207) is an active transient non-community water system in Baraga County, Michigan. It reports serving 40 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Witz Marina & Campground compare with other water systems in Baraga County?
By EPA's size categories, Witz Marina & Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Baraga County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 243 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 5,580 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 Witz Marina & Campground is well 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 Witz Marina & Campground?
EPA lists Witz Marina & Campground 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. 12 of the 23 active systems in Baraga County (52%) are also privately owned.
Does Witz Marina & Campground have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and August 2017. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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.
Witz Marina & Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Witz Marina & Campground?
Witz Marina & Campground (PWSID MI2001207) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Witz Marina & Campground serve?
Witz Marina & Campground reports serving 40 people through 3 service connections in Baraga County, Michigan.
Where does Witz Marina & Campground 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 Witz Marina & Campground have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. 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 Witz Marina & Campground'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Witz Marina & Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Witz Marina & Campground 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 Baraga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse | Baraga | 2,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Baraga | Baraga | 2,182 | Community | Surface water |
| Ford Forestry Center | Baraga | 168 | Community | Groundwater |
| L'Anse Golf Club | Baraga | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hardwood Steakhse & Covington Rest Home | Baraga | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Whirl-I-Gig | Baraga | 100 | 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, “Witz Marina & Campground, PWSID MI2001207, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/witz-marina-campground-mi2001207 (data as of October 1, 2026).