Water woes loom for Michigan suburbs, towns after decades of disinvestment

by Fix MI State | May 5, 2022 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

In this Lake Michigan vacation town, boulder-sized chunks of concrete have collapsed from a century-old city standpipe that helps supply water to bistro taps, condominiums and garden hoses. And judging by the latest fissure, another few tons could fall at any moment....

Cheboygan to replace old water pipes, improve infrastructure

by Fix MI State | Apr 29, 2022 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

The City of Cheboygan is joining many other communities across the state working to improve infrastructure and replace old water pipes. For Cheboygan, about two miles of lead pipes would be replaced. It’s an expensive project but there is some state funding available...

Infrastructure updates: Here’s what Michigan legislature wants to do with $4.7 billion

by Fix MI State | Mar 25, 2022 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater

The Michigan legislature is ready to pump $4.7 billion into repairing the state’s World War II sagging infrastructure. The House and Senate have both signed off on the plan, with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to do so soon. The governor and the two GOP legislative...

Arctic temperatures lead to 150 frozen water mains in Detroit

by Natalie Kozma | Jan 27, 2022 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Crews with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department were working Wednesday to repair 75 active water main breaks, about half the number reported since the beginning of the year. “We expect the final number for January will be the highest it has been in the past...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces $200 million proposal to replace lead pipes across Michigan

by Fix MI State | Sep 9, 2021 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a proposal for a $200 million expansion of the MI Clean Water Plan on Wednesday which will remove lead service lines across the state. Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy are calling on the state...

E. coli levels prompt Belle Isle Park beach closure

by Fix MI State | Aug 26, 2021 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

The beach at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park was closed after elevated bacteria levels were found, city officials said Thursday. The closure was announced on the state park’s Facebook page. The Detroit Health Department said on Twitter that recent samplings...