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Saginaw County, MI Water Quality

Water quality data for 21 public water systems serving Saginaw County, Michigan — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 21 water systems · 27 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Saginaw County Earns a A

Saginaw County: 27 communities across 21 water systems. 96.3% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.85 ppb
  • 22 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 96.3% of communities have no open violations
1.85 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
21
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
96%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Brant
    3.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Fremont
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Saginaw charter
    1.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Thomas
    1.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bridgeport charter
    1.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Albee
    1.00 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Richland
    6.00 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Saginaw
    9.00 ppb
    Lead at 9.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    A
  • Buena Vista charter
    2.50 ppb
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Tittabawassee
    1.80 ppb
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.85 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.85 ppb — 12.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
20
5 – 10 ppb
2
No Data
5

All Cities in Saginaw County

Saginaw 9.00 ppb A
Saginaw charter 1.60 ppb A
Thomas 1.70 ppb A
Bridgeport charter 1.90 ppb A
Buena Vista charter 2.50 ppb A
Frankenmuth 2.50 ppb A
Carrollton 2.00 ppb B
Tittabawassee 1.80 ppb A
Chesaning 1.00 ppb B
Kochville Not detected B
St. Charles 3.30 ppb B
St. Charles 3.30 ppb B
Zilwaukee 1.10 ppb B
Birch Run 1.00 ppb B
Richland 6.00 ppb B
Spaulding 1.50 ppb B
Swan Creek Not detected B
James 1.20 ppb B
Jonesfield Not detected B
Frankenmuth 2.50 ppb A
Taymouth 1.00 ppb B
Blumfield 2.70 ppb B
Brady Not reported B
Albee 1.00 ppb D
Zilwaukee 1.10 ppb B
Fremont Not detected B
Brant 3.30 ppb B
Showing 27 cities
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About Saginaw County Drinking Water

Saginaw County is served by 21 water systems covering 27 communities. 96% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 22 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.85 ppb — 12% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saginaw County tap water safe to drink?▼
96% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Saginaw County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.85 ppb, 12% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 1 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Saginaw County?▼
21 community water systems serve 27 communities here.
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