Public water system · MI0000980
ActiveBuena Vista Township
At a glance
Buena Vista Township (PWSID MI0000980) is an active community water system in Saginaw County, Michigan. It reports serving 8,676 people through 3,064 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,676
Service connections
3,064
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buena Vista Township compare with other water systems in Saginaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Buena Vista Township is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Saginaw County has 60 active public water systems, and Buena Vista Township is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 2,828 people per system, and accounts for 5.1% 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 Buena Vista Township is about 29% above 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 Buena Vista Township?
EPA lists Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2013 and July 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-24 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Buena Vista Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buena Vista Township?
Buena Vista Township (PWSID MI0000980) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does Buena Vista Township serve?
Buena Vista Township reports serving 8,676 people through 3,064 service connections in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Where does Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 Buena Vista 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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Buena Vista Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Buena Vista 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 |
| Carrollton Township | Saginaw | 5,705 | 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, “Buena Vista Township, PWSID MI0000980, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/buena-vista-township-mi0000980 (data as of October 1, 2026).