Southfield reports multiple water main breaks at Lahser, Eight Mile

by Fix MI State | Jan 17, 2020 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

According to city officials, water is still safe for consumption despite several recent water main breaks. In a citywide alert, officials announced Jan. 16 that three water main breaks had occured in the area of Eight Mile and Lahser roads. Larry Sirls, the manager of...

Editorial: Positive regulation changes produce results five years after Flint water crisis began

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...

Water professionals urge investment in water reliability

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...

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...