public water systems

State Infrastructure Needs Prioritize Clean Water

State Infrastructure Needs Prioritize Clean Water

Years of underinvestment in Michigan’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, dams, schools, transit, water and sewer systems, railways and energy systems, have left the state in a precarious position, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2018 Report Card for Michigan's Infrastructure and the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission.

New Requirements for Lead and Copper Compliance Sampling

New Requirements for Lead and Copper Compliance Sampling

The State of Michigan strengthened its lead and copper rules for drinking water in June 2018, making it the strictest in the United States. As a result, sample collection methodology underwent some significant changes that must be adhered to by Community and Non-Community Water Supplies for lead and copper in drinking water.