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Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Flush with cash, Michigan lawmakers try again to pass state septic code

by Bridge Michigan May 4, 2023

Democratic lawmakers want to end Michigan’s “shameful” reign as the only state without a statewide code to prevent leaky systems from fouling lakes, rivers and groundwater.

Posted inForests and Plants, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The Catch, Water Quality

E. Coli and faulty septic systems

by Great Lakes Now May 31, 2022
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Forests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Water's True Cost

Michigan’s lack of septic system regulations is causing problems for some of its most pristine lakes

by Michigan Public May 4, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality

Searching for help. Where can homeowners get money to fix failing septic systems?

by Michigan Public January 20, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inInfrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

As Michigan lawmakers ponder septic repair funds, Ohio offers a model

by Bridge Michigan October 18, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Climate, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Michigan’s climate-ready future: wetland parks, less cement, roomy shores

by Bridge Michigan June 10, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Rights vs. Regulations: When it comes to septic system codes, property rights remain a big barrier

by Natasha Blakely March 2, 2021November 9, 2025

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