Public water system · MI0000720
ActiveBirch Run, Village of
At a glance
Village of Birch Run (PWSID MI0000720) is an active community water system in Saginaw County, Michigan. It reports serving 1,555 people through 465 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,555
Service connections
465
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Birch Run compare with other water systems in Saginaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Birch Run is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Saginaw County has 60 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 2,828 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% 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 Village of Birch Run 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 Village of Birch Run?
EPA lists Village of Birch Run 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 Village of Birch Run have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. The violations listed here began between September 2013 and June 2020. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Village of Birch Run: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Birch Run?
Village of Birch Run (PWSID MI0000720) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Birch Run serve?
Village of Birch Run reports serving 1,555 people through 465 service connections in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Where does Village of Birch Run 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 Village of Birch Run have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. 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 Village of Birch Run'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Birch Run's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Birch Run 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, Village of, PWSID MI0000720, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/birch-run-village-of-mi0000720 (data as of October 1, 2026).