by Fix MI State | Nov 3, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater
The City of Detroit is solving one of its major problems with the help of one of its other problems. Detroit is experiencing combined sewer overflow, a messy, and often downright dangerous event that happens every time it rains too much. But by leveraging the abundant...
by Fix MI State | Nov 3, 2016 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
The lead-laced drinking water that led to tragic consequences in Flint was supposed to serve as a wake-up call for Michigan and the nation, a warning that our neglected, aging infrastructure could not only result in dramatic interruptions in basic municipal services,...
by Fix MI State | Oct 27, 2016 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) – Residents in Southfield are being warned to boil their water following a major water main break. City officials said Thursday morning the water main break occurred underground somewhere behind McDonnell Towers at Telegraph Road and Civic Center...
by Fix MI State | Oct 20, 2016 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
The hunt is on for lead pipes in Detroit. Flint officials still don’t know where all the city’s lead service lines are. That’s because the building records were in horrible shape. Back in April, we reported that Flint wasn’t alone. We found at least a dozen other...
by Fix MI State | Oct 6, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Roads & Bridges
As the impact of last week’s torrential rains and flooding begins to fade for some, although certainly not all residents, in metro Detroit, others will be gathering in Southfield Friday to discuss issues and trade ideas surrounding stormwater management. Up to...
