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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 eliminate — leaking and failing septic systems. Michigan is currently the only state that does not require regular inspections of septic systems, and the problem is only getting worse with time. Septic systems are generally found in rural areas where municipal sewer systems don’t exist, or in older

PFC Contamination in Minnesota

Clean Water Action supported the passage of new drinking water guidance levels for PFCs and the establishment of the state’s biomonitoring program. We advocated for strong landfill clean up plans and conducted public education and outreach on this ever evolving situation.

Comments To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee On The America’s Water Infrastructure Act Of 2020 And The Drinking Water Infrastructure Act Of 2020

Download this letter We appreciate the provisions in these two bills that will support community efforts to restore and protect local water resources and to improve wastewater and drinking water systems. In particular we support increased funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and for specific programs directed at solving problems including: critical needs of small and tribal systems as well as disadvantaged communities; lack of access to sanitation and drinking water service, and cleaning up PFAS chemical contamination. With other organizations, we have called for significant and

Clean Water Currents -- May 2020

In this issue: Fighting the Dirty Water Agenda | Responding to COVID-19 | Reducing Lead in Water | Oil and Gas Putting Our Water At Risk | Funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund | Eco Activities for Home
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