Utilities & Infrastructure in Saginaw, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.5%

of households

No Internet

12.6%

of households

Total Households

17,736

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
67.5%
Cellular Data Plan
71.7%
Satellite
4.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
14.0%
No Internet Access
12.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.6%

of households

Smartphone

83.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

60.0%

of households

Tablet

51.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.6%
Smartphone
83.1%
Desktop / Laptop
60.0%
Tablet
51.1%
Smartphone Only
19.0%
No Computer
9.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

10

Population Served

122,053

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SAGINAW, CITY OFCommunityPurchased surface water44,0580
SAGINAW CHARTER TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water40,8400
THOMAS TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water11,9310
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water8,6760
CARROLLTON TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water6,1030
KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water4,6950
SPAULDING TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water2,1530
JAMES TOWNSHIPCommunityPurchased surface water2,0230
ZILWAUKEE, CITY OFCommunityPurchased surface water1,5340
COTTAGE HS, LLC (PINEVIEW COTTAGE)CommunityGround water400

84.3% of households in Saginaw have broadband internet access. 67.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.6% of households have no internet access. 19.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 122,053 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.