Water Quality: Saginaw, MI
10 water systems • 122,053 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Saginaw is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 122,053 people, and has 47 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Saginaw's violation count is 74% above the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Saginaw
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAGINAW, CITY OF | MI0005850 | Surface Water | 44,058 | 11 |
| SAGINAW CHARTER TOWNSHIP | MI0005860 | Surface Water | 40,840 | 8 |
| THOMAS TOWNSHIP | MI0006580 | Surface Water | 11,931 | 1 |
| BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP | MI0000980 | Surface Water | 8,676 | 15 |
| CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP | MI0001160 | Surface Water | 6,103 | 0 |
| KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP | MI0003667 | Surface Water | 4,695 | 6 |
| SPAULDING TOWNSHIP | MI0006210 | Surface Water | 2,153 | 0 |
| JAMES TOWNSHIP | MI0003475 | Surface Water | 2,023 | 0 |
| ZILWAUKEE, CITY OF | MI0007280 | Surface Water | 1,534 | 4 |
| COTTAGE HS, LLC (PINEVIEW COTTAGE) | MI0005349 | Groundwater | 40 | 2 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.