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Sewage overflows contained in 2 Washtenaw County communities

Sewage overflows contained in 2 Washtenaw County communities

by Fix MI State | Dec 22, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Sewage overflows that occured in Washtenaw County on Friday and Sunday have been contained, officials said. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority Collection system learned of an overflow that discharged an estimated 60 gallons of raw...
Sewage spill reported near Baker College in Muskegon

Sewage spill reported near Baker College in Muskegon

by Fix MI State | Dec 22, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater

MUSKEGON, MI – A sewage spill near Baker College in Muskegon Township was quickly contained Tuesday afternoon. The spill, caused by a valve malfunction on a sewer force main, was an estimated 200 gallons, said Dave Johnson, director of the Muskegon County wastewater...
Traverse City Deals with Nonstop Rain, Flooding Issues

Traverse City Deals with Nonstop Rain, Flooding Issues

by Fix MI State | Oct 29, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater

Nonstop rain caused major issues in the Traverse City area Friday; from flooded homes and roads to backed up sewage lines and eroded driveways. Intersections such as Three Mile and S. Airport had at least six inches of water this morning, forcing drivers to either...
Editorial: Three sewage spills is more than enough

Editorial: Three sewage spills is more than enough

by Fix MI State | Jul 31, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater

A lot of things come in threes. Rings at the circus. Strikes. Stooges. French hens. Little pigs. Wheels on a tricycle. Flavors in Neapolitan ice cream. And apparently sewage spills into West Grand Traverse Bay during summertime downpours. That is if the most recent...
Traverse City: High water causing swamped sewers

Traverse City: High water causing swamped sewers

by Fix MI State | Jul 31, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater

More than seven miles of Traverse City’s sewer lines are buried lower than Lake Michigan’s latest, record-high level. There’s a good chance they’re beneath groundwater levels, so water could be coming in at every crack and failing joint. City Municipal Utilities...
Raw Sewage Spilled Into Boardman River; No Body Contact Issued for Multiple Beaches

Raw Sewage Spilled Into Boardman River; No Body Contact Issued for Multiple Beaches

by Fix MI State | Jul 20, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater

More raw sewage was spilled into Traverse City’s Boardman River. This is at least the third time this summer that this has happened following heavy rains. The Grand Traverse County Health Department issued a no body contact advisory for waters connected to the river....
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