According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, 70-percent of Michiganders are served by more than 1,000 community wastewater systems, with a similar percentage getting drinking water from community water systems. Those systems often struggle to find resources to address legacy issues like replacing lead and deteriorating pipes.
$267 million in MI Clean Water grants are being distributed to rebuild the state’s water infrastructure.
The city of Muskegon is receiving $539,000 to replace over 1,300 public and private lead and galvanized water service lines throughout the Oakview and Sheldon Park neighborhoods, as well as completing repairs and improvements on the city’s water tower.
The city of Newaygo is receiving over $689,000 to replace lead and galvanized water service lines throughout the city, as well as 2,000 feet of water main on Wood Street, including corresponding hydrants, valves and taps.
And the village of Hesperia is receiving over $14 million to construct a new water treatment plant, improvements to two well houses, and the demolition and replacement of an older well house. 15,000 feet of water main will also be replaced, along with outdated water meters and over 380 public and private lead and galvanized water service lines.
