Column: Failing infrastructure drags us down

by Fix MI State | Aug 26, 2019 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater

People who know Michigan know water is especially important here. Water is our way of life. Water is where we play. Water is our childhood summer memories. Water is swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and camping at our lakes and rivers. Water is also...

10 beaches across Michigan closed, have contamination advisories because of bacteria

by Fix MI State | Aug 8, 2019 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

From Lake Superior spots on the Keweenaw Peninsula to small, private lakes in Oakland County, a handful of beaches across the state were either closed or had contamination advisories issued by the state as of today. Some of the problems stem from high bacteria counts...

New beach closures have been issued in Mid-Michigan due to contamination

by Fix MI State | Jul 31, 2019 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

3 more beaches have closed due to contamination in Bay County. According to the Bay County Health Department South Linwood Beach, Brissette Beach, and Pinconning Park in Bay County all produced water samples with high contaminant levels. Samples collected Wednesday...

9 beaches across Michigan closed, have contamination advisories

by Fix MI State | Jul 4, 2019 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Hot, muggy weather on a holiday means a trip to the beach will be in order for many of us today. But be careful about where you’re dipping your toes. High bacteria counts from stormwater runoff or other, unknown sources has closed or prompted contamination...

High bacteria level closes South Linwood Beach on Saginaw Bay

by Fix MI State | Jun 11, 2019 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

The Bay County Health Department issued a closure for South Linwood Beach on Saginaw Bay after collecting water surface samples that exceeded the state’s standard. The results of surface water samples collected from South Linwood Beach on Monday, June 10 have exceeded...

High E.Coli level closes waterfront at Bluebell Beach

by Fix MI State | Jun 6, 2019 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

The waterfront at Bluebell Beach is closed until further notice after high levels of E.coli were found amid testing at the Genesee Township facility. Genesee County Parks and Recreation issued a statement Tuesday, June 4 advising the waterfront would remain closed...