Amid increasing water levels, EGLE pushes to minimize discharges into lakes, rivers

by Fix MI State | Jan 21, 2020 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

“Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it.” —Margaret Atwood, “The Penelopiad” Michigan’s lakes, rivers and streams represent some of our...

Southfield reports multiple water main breaks at Lahser, Eight Mile

by Fix MI State | Jan 17, 2020 | Michigan beaches, 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 | Michigan beaches, 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 | Michigan beaches, 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 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

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 | Michigan beaches, 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...