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Controlling ants the healthy way

Friday, July 31, 2020 (151 reads)

Insects can be managed in ways that are effective, inexpensive, safe and environmentally kind.

Slow legislation: Flushable wipes become an issue in court and in law

Wednesday, July 08, 2020 (175 reads)

Massive buildups of wipes and hygiene products congealed with greases and oils can cause significant damage to sewer systems and recently prompted the Public Works Commissioner in southeast Michigan’s Macomb County to file a suit in circuit court against nine different manufacturers of so-called flushable wipes.

EPA Releases How's My Waterway 2.0

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 (267 reads)

EPA recently released How’s My Waterway 2.0 - a tool that assembles publicly available water quality data into a user-friendly package of information on the quality of our nation’s waters.

17 beaches across Michigan are closed or have contamination advisories

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 (197 reads)

Stormwater runoff and sewage overflow issues after heavy rains this week have caused problems at some popular beach spots across Michigan, closing at least 17 beaches across the state.

Epidemic of wipes and masks plagues sewers, storm drains

Thursday, June 11, 2020 (227 reads)

Between mid-March, when the stay-at-home order was issued, and the end of April, most of the 19 sewer and storm water pumping stations in Philadelphia had experienced clogs from face masks, gloves and wipes residents had pitched into the potty, Kenney said.