by Fix MI State | Oct 28, 2019 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Ignorance isn’t bliss. Sometimes it takes an immense disaster to trigger necessary change. In the case of drinking water safety in Michigan, the Flint water crisis is that catalyst. It has been five years since news broke that thousands of Flint residents were...
by Fix MI State | Oct 23, 2019 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
As the annual national observance of “Imagine a Day Without Water” is today, Oct. 23, Michigan Section/American Water Works Association (MI/AWWA) asks businesses and residents to support more investment in aging water infrastructure. Although Michigan is surrounded by...
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...
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...
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...
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...
