Protecting Michigan’s Waters: Infrastructure for the Future

Water is a public resource, and access to clean, safe drinking water is a human right. We must protect the Great Lakes and all of Michigan water's resources for future generations. That’s why we’re campaigning to improve our water, sanitary, and stormwater infrastructure for healthier water and communities.

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Michigan’s Aging Septic Systems

E. coli is a major bacterial pollutant in Michigan’s water. While E. coli is commonly talked about in reference to combined sewer overflows and large-scale agricultural operations, there is another major source of E. coli in our water that every state in the country other than Michigan has worked to

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Michigan Legislative Priorities

Clean Water Action has 135,000 active Michigan members who value our Great Lakes and protection of the water resources on which we all rely. This document covers our priorities and policy recommendations for the 102nd Michigan legislature.

Michigan Currents | Fall 2022

In This Issue: Tribar Spill Shows (Again) Why Michigan Needs Strong Polluter Pay Laws | Midterm Elections in Michigan Will Impact the Future of the Great Lakes | Connecting Oakland County | Great Lakes Award Celebration: Cheers to 50 Years! | DTE and Michigan’s Energy Future | Army Corps of Engineers Opens Scoping Comment Period for Line 5 Tunnel Proposal

Michigan Currents | Fall 2021

In This Issue: Protect Michigan Voting Rights! | Public Resource or Commodity? Defining our Water in the Time of Climate Crisis | Line 5 News: Canada Invokes 1977 Transit Pipeline Treaty — What Does That Mean? | Line 5 Tunnel Permits Move Forward, Despite Major Concerns | Getting Free from DTE Energy | 2021 Great Lakes Awards Celebration

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