by Fix MI State | May 11, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Wash your hands, save lives — it’s a central message during the COVID-19 crisis. But what if you don’t have basic running water, as we assume everyone does? Incredibly, too many Americans don’t. In Michigan, the pandemic has shed light on...
by Fix MI State | Apr 30, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A pipe failure that took place during work by a contractor over the weekend led to roughly 1,000 gallons of partially-treated sewage to run into the Flint River in northern Genesee County. The Genesee County Drain Commissioner’s Office released a sanitary sewer...
by Fix MI State | Apr 30, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
High water has forced the closure of roads in northern Muskegon County, including the main link between Whitehall and Montague. Business route U.S. 31, also known as Thompson Street, between Whitehall and Montague is closed due to flooding, according to an alert sent...
by Fix MI State | Apr 14, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Going into this recreational season, you will want to use caution. Water levels on Lake Michigan are expected to go up another 8 to 10 inches this summer. This prediction from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would set the record for monthly highs for June and July....
by Fix MI State | Apr 7, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Construction for the final piece of Port Huron’s massive sewer-separation project is expected to begin sometime this month. The project comes with a total price tag approaching $2 million and more than two decades after the state first ordered the city to stop close...
by Fix MI State | Apr 7, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
About 30,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from a manhole on private property in Kalamazoo on Monday. Utility crews from Kalamazoo’s Department of Public Services responded to the spill, and removed the blockage causing the problem. The overflow was from a...
