Public water system · MI0000798
ActiveBlumfield-Reese Water Auth.
At a glance
Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. (PWSID MI0000798) is an active community water system in Saginaw County, Michigan. It reports serving 3,024 people through 1,363 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,024
Service connections
1,363
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. compare with other water systems in Saginaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Saginaw County has 60 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,828 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% 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 Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. is about half of 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 Blumfield-Reese Water Auth.?
EPA lists Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. 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 Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. 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 Blumfield-Reese Water Auth.. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Blumfield-Reese Water Auth.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Blumfield-Reese Water Auth.?
Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. (PWSID MI0000798) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. serve?
Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. reports serving 3,024 people through 1,363 service connections in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Where does Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. 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 Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Blumfield-Reese Water Auth.'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Blumfield-Reese Water Auth.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Blumfield-Reese Water Auth. 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, “Blumfield-Reese Water Auth., PWSID MI0000798, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/blumfield-reese-water-auth-mi0000798 (data as of October 1, 2026).