Water Quality in Saginaw, MI (48649)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48649.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,699

Population

12

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

Saginaw, City Of

All resolved
Purchased surface water 44,058 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Saginaw Charter Township

All resolved
Purchased surface water 40,840 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Arts & Crafts Store

Groundwater 20,378 people served
0 violations

Brady Elementary School

Groundwater 253 people served
0 violations

Granny'S Kitchen

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Family Tavern

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Christ Evang Luth Church & Sch

All resolved
Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Little Bar Of Oakley

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Teddy'S

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mid Michigan Old Gas Tractor A

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Brady Center Wesleyan Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Brady Township Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
9 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Saginaw (48649) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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