Public water system · MI0000722
ActiveBirch Run Township
At a glance
Birch Run Township (PWSID MI0000722) is an active community water system in Saginaw County, Michigan. It reports serving 2,080 people through 843 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,080
Service connections
843
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Birch Run Township compare with other water systems in Saginaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Birch Run Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Saginaw County has 60 active public water systems. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 2,828 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 169,654 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Michigan, the 10,599 active systems average 847 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Birch Run Township is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Michigan has 1,332 active community water systems, 13% of the state's 10,599 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 262 Michigan systems (2.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Birch Run Township?
EPA lists Birch Run Township as owned by a local government. 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. 23 of the 60 active systems in Saginaw County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Birch Run Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between October 2013 and October 2013. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic acids (HAA5). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Birch Run Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Birch Run Township?
Birch Run Township (PWSID MI0000722) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Birch Run Township serve?
Birch Run Township reports serving 2,080 people through 843 service connections in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Where does Birch Run Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Birch Run Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 Birch Run Township'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 records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Birch Run Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Birch Run Township must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Saginaw County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, City of | Saginaw | 44,058 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Saginaw Charter Township | Saginaw | 40,840 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Thomas Township | Saginaw | 11,931 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bridgeport Township | Saginaw | 10,104 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tittabawassee Township | Saginaw | 9,227 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Buena Vista Township | Saginaw | 8,676 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Birch Run Township, PWSID MI0000722, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/birch-run-township-mi0000722 (data as of October 1, 2026).