by Fix MI State | May 30, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
An estimated 1,500 to 2,000 gallons of sanitary sewage was discharged following a sewer main break in Fort Gratiot Thursday. A resident reported the leak at the corner of Helen Avenue and Krafft Road to the township department of public works about 12:30 p.m....
by Fix MI State | May 29, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A health advisory has been issued after more than 8,000 gallons (30,283 liters) of raw sewage spilled into northern Michigan wetlands that are connected to Grand Traverse Bay. The Grand Traverse County Health Department says the spill in Acme Township happened Tuesday...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A joint meeting between two parties invested in the Livingston Regional Sewer System took place in Hartland Township. Members of the Livingston County Department of Public Works Board met with the Hartland Township Board of Trustees, Tuesday evening. Hartland Township...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) occurred from 8:03 p.m. to 11:36 p.m. on on May 9. The reported discharge is from a private or municipal separate sewer collection system (not wastewater treatment plant) during wet or dry weather, or a dry weather discharge from a...
by Fix MI State | May 7, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says a pilot project has provided a roadmap on how the state can establish a statewide asset management system to better manage roads, water pipelines and other infrastructure. Among the recommendations are ensuring that all participants in a...
by Fix MI State | Apr 23, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A new underground stormwater infiltration system on the U-M campus will help protect university buildings from potential floods while benefiting the environment and city of Ann Arbor. The infiltration system will reduce the likelihood of flooding at Tisch Hall and...