Multiple Beaches, Including In Oakland County, Closed Due To Bacteria LevelsThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has closed a number of beaches and lakes due to contamination.
Equipment Failure Causes Discharge Of Untreated Sewage Into Flint RiverRaw, untreated sewage was discharged into the Flint River following an equipment failure at a water facility in Flint.
EGLE Sues Michigan Village Over Its Attempt To Rebuild Failed DamA state agency is suing a southwestern Michigan village, accusing local officials of not obtaining necessary permits when they attempted to rebuild a 171-year-old dam that failed more than a decade ago.
Former Michigan EGLE Employee Sentenced For EmbezzlementAccording to the Michigan Attorney General's office, Joseph Pettit pleaded guilty in September to two counts of embezzlement over $100,000 and one count of uttering and publishing.
EGLE: No PFAS, Other Contaminants In Madison Heights Drinking WaterThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced Friday, tests Madison Heights drinking water showed no detection of PFAS compounds and no other contaminants at levels of concern.
Detroit Will Receive Nearly $1M In Grants To Support Recycling ExpansionGov. Gretchen Whitmer and state legislators want to double Michigan’s recycling rate to 30% by 2025 and ultimately reach 45% annually.
Testing Affirms Below-Background Radiation Levels At Site Of Detroit River Materials CollapseRadiological testing conducted Friday at the site of a sediment collapse into the Detroit River shows levels of radiation below background levels throughout the site, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced Friday afternoon.