Officials Believe Separate Sewer Systems Needed To Clean Up Lake St. Clair

by Fix MI State | Oct 2, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

HARRISON TOWNSHIP (WWJ) — Sometimes called the crown jewel of Macomb County, Lake St. Clair and its ongoing high pollution problem was discussed this evening at a town hall meeting in Harrison Township. Democrat State Representative Kevin Hertel and Republican...

Lake St. Clair water quality is improving, DEQ biologist says at forum

by Fix MI State | Oct 2, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

With the scenic waters of Lake St. Clair as a backdrop, about 400 people attended a forum on the lake’s water quality Monday night at MacRay Banquet and Events Center in Harrison Township. One of the takeaways from the two-hour session may have surprised some as a...

After you flush, where does it go? For many communities, the answer is no longer a solution.

by Fix MI State | Oct 2, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

When you flush, do you know where the wastewater goes? How about where that sewer line ultimately ends? It is out of sight, and often out of mind. Yet across Michigan, our decaying and outdated sewers are the source of growing problems. In fact, there’s a town hall...

Croswell, Deckerville get more than $3 million in infrastructure grants

by Fix MI State | Sep 27, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Two Sanilac County communities are getting grants worth more than $3.1 million to upgrade their water systems. The city of Croswell has been awarded $1,881,000 in Community Development Block Grant Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement dollars. The city will match the...

Michigan communities get $23.2 million for infrastructure projects

by Fix MI State | Sep 27, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Fourteen Michigan communities will soon get the opportunity to see improvements or upgrades to their existing public infrastructure systems. Bad Axe, Coleman, Lapeer, and 11 other communities around the state have been awarded $23.2 million in Community Development...

Great Lakes Commission calls for $271 billion to improve public water systems

by Fix MI State | Sep 22, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

The Great Lakes region needs to drastically improve public water systems, state leaders have said. The Great Lakes Commission this week called for upgrading wastewater treatment plants, storm water pipes and drinking water filtration systems. The commission, which...