Public water system · MI0005850
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At a glance
City of Saginaw (PWSID MI0005850) is an active community water system in Saginaw County, Michigan. It reports serving 44,058 people through 28,282 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
44,058
Service connections
28,282
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Saginaw compare with other water systems in Saginaw County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Saginaw is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Saginaw County has 60 active public water systems, and City of Saginaw is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16 times the county average of 2,828 people per system, and accounts for 26% 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 City of Saginaw is about 6.6 times 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 City of Saginaw?
EPA lists City of Saginaw 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 City of Saginaw have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between November 2018 and June 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
City of Saginaw: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Saginaw?
City of Saginaw (PWSID MI0005850) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MI state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Saginaw serve?
City of Saginaw reports serving 44,058 people through 28,282 service connections in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Where does City of Saginaw 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 City of Saginaw have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 City of Saginaw'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 City of Saginaw's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Saginaw 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 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 |
| 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, “Saginaw, City of, PWSID MI0005850, Michigan”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/michigan/saginaw-city-of-mi0005850 (data as of October 1, 2026).