Type II Public Water Supply

A Type II Public Water Supply, also known as a Noncommunity Public Water Supply, is a water system that provides water for drinking or domestic purposes to 25 or more people for at least 60 days a year or has 15 or more service connections. 

The Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act (Act 399) was enacted in 1976 and enables the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to maintain authority over the drinking water program in our state. Grand Traverse County Health Department (GTCHD), under contract with EGLE, maintains local public water supplies within Grand Traverse County. In addition to water sample monitoring, onsite Sanitary Surveys are performed on a five-year rotation to ensure water supplies meet construction and operational standards. 

Type II water supplies are divided into two categories: 

• Transient: Serves 25 or more DIFFERENT people a day for at least 60 days of the year or 15 or more service connections. Examples would include hotels, restaurants, churches, and campgrounds. 
• Nontransient: Serves the SAME 25 or more people at least six months of the year. Examples would be schools, industries, and office buildings. 

Permitting:

A well permit is required before the construction of a well to be used as a Type II public water supply, which can be found on the EPIC GT portal. 

Forms: 

• Start-Up Certification for Seasonal Noncommunity Public Water Supply (PDF)
• Application to Install or Alter Public Water Supply System (PDF)
• Level 1 Assessment Form for Noncommunity Public Water Supplies (PDF)

Resources:

• GTCHD Environmental Health Regulations (PDF)
• Seasonal Public Groundwater Supply Handbook (PDF)
• Seasonal Supply Determination Chart (PDF) 
• Water Treatment Fact Sheet (PDF)

Related Links: 

• EGLE: School Drinking Water Program 
• EGLE: Drinking Water Operator Certification Program 
• EGLE: Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division