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• Michigan well and pump records can reveal much about the geology of your home site

  Published on November 3, 2013
  If you have a private drinking water well, your Water Well and Pump Record can help you understand what potential drinking water contaminants may exist in your area.

• Silence of the soaker hoses

  Published on July 15, 2011
  Bacterial iron, a bacterium in well water, can plug up or severely restrict the flow of water through your soaker hose.

• Planning, partnerships are keys to effective water management

  Published on February 23, 2012
  Water users in Michigan can work together to reduce water use conflicts and share available water. Planning for future water availability can reduce the risks of conflicts and ensure that needs are consistent with the availability of water resources.

• Local conservation issues tackled by couple through skills and knowledge gained in Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP)

  Published on August 6, 2019
  Find out how you can learn more about Michigan’s ecosystems and apply your expertise to volunteer opportunities in your community

• Water conservation will offset summer drought costs

  Published on August 10, 2016
  Temperatures are not the only thing high during this hot and dry summer. Water bills are skyrocketing as homeowners try to maintain their outdoor plants and lawns.

• Getting smart nutrition advice for your family

  Published on February 23, 2012
  Nutrition is always in the news. Here’s how to know if you can trust what you read or hear.

• Impacts of summer weather on landscape plants

  Published on July 22, 2011
  The hot and dry summer weeks can severely stress our trees, shrubs and lawns, but homeowners can easily protect.

• Eight simple steps to creating rain gardens

  Published on July 29, 2013
  Step-by-step guide to planning and planting rain gardens helps prevent water pollution.

• Online water use reporting must be completed by April 1

  Published on February 28, 2013
  Large volume agricultural water users have one month left to file their 2012 report with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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  Water Is … Youth voices on water stewardship to be shared through film

  Published on December 15, 2015
  Thunder Bay International Film Festival features Great Lakes-focused films, ‘Shark Night,’ and more.

• Using rain gardens to improve water quality: Part 1

  Published on March 17, 2014
  Rain gardens are a great way to improve the water quality in your community and building one can be a great activity for kids!

• Water quality and management conference held July 28

  Published on July 15, 2015
  Learn from national experts in water quality and management issues related to the green industries at this one-day conference with optional tour July 29.

• Gardening tips for wise use of your water resources

  Published on July 21, 2011
  Implementing environmentally friendly gardening practices can avoid waste and help protect water quality.

• Protecting your septic system after a flood

  Published on September 25, 2017
  With one in five U.S. households depending on septic systems to treat their wastewater, knowing how to protect your system after a major flood could save your system and expensive repairs.

• Managing waste: Household septic systems - Part 1

  Published on April 3, 2012
  Understanding how a household wastewater treatment system works can help protect an individual’s health and the environment.

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  Sustainable Water Strategy plan provides a roadmap for Michigan’s future

  Published on July 2, 2015
  Public invited to review, offer comments on state strategy

• Plugging an abandoned well is the right thing to do for your health, safety and the environment

  Published on November 5, 2013
  Abandoned water wells are a source of contamination of drinking water supplies that many people never think about.

• Are flushable bathroom products safe for sewer and septic systems?

  Published on November 21, 2013
  In recent years, the use of products such as pre-moistened "flushable" wipes have been advertised as a way to feel "cleaner" and "fresher" but most don't know they have caused damage to wastewater systems across the country.

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  New report looks at resiliency in the Saginaw Bay Watershed

  Published on May 15, 2016
  More than 250 decision-makers surveyed on the impact of extreme storm events in local communities.

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  Adequate water supply is the heart of an irrigation system

  Published on March 4, 2019
  Irrigation investments start with securing an adequate water supply that meets the state legal requirements for large scale water use and minimal potential for conflict with neighbors or adverse resource impacts.