by Fix MI State | Feb 23, 2017 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
A boil water advisory is in effect for Novi residents who live in the area of Eight Mile and Haggerty roads because of an equipment failure at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, officials said today. The advisory is a precaution recommended by the Michigan...
by Fix MI State | Feb 22, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to correct the location of the spill’s address. It happened in Bedford Township. About 2,000 gallons of sanitary sewage spilled from a Bedford Township lift station Tuesday. A report from the city of...
by Fix MI State | Feb 20, 2017 | Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater
Governor Rick Snyder is making a push toward fixing Michigan’s infrastructure. One statewide construction agency is trying to figure out the most cost effective way to fix the roads, bridges, and sewers. Before the state throws money at its infrastructure, it needs...
by Fix MI State | Feb 16, 2017 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — Three St. Clair Shores residents whose basements filled with sewage and fecal matter during big rains last summer have field a class action suit against the city of St. Clair Shores on behalf of 150 homeowners. Susan Chadwick, Teresa Davenport...
by Fix MI State | Feb 15, 2017 | Dams & Other
While Michigan faces no potential dam collapse disasters like the worsening situation in Oroville, Calif., the Great Lakes State has thousands of dams that are aging, under-maintained and pose localized risks. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality oversees...
