MSU Extension Water Quality

News

• Sediment in stormwater is a common pollutant which negatively impacts water quality

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Recognizing point and nonpoint source pollution is the first step to helping to protect Michigan’s water resources.

• You are closer to the Great Lakes than you think

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Trace your potential impacts on water resources by visualizing how water flows from your local area and throughout the Great Lakes Basin.

• Inland lake habitats critical to maintaining healthy lake ecosystems

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Understanding the five distinct lake zones and the habitats they provide is key to restoring or maintaining lake ecosystem health.

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  Delving into the secret lives of frogs and toads

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Michigan’s amazing frogs and toads remind us about the diverse array of amphibians we have in Michigan and the importance of maintaining natural shoreline habitat.

• Chemical spills: Build a simple spill kit at home

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Being prepared before a spill occurs protects you, your family and helps safeguard Michigan’s water resources.

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  Two Detroit-area educators will join week-long Shipboard Science Workshop on Lake Erie

  Published on July 2, 2024
  Metroparks outreach interpreter, and Pontiac biology teacher, among 15 from Great Lakes region chosen to participate.

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  Michigan Sea Grant welcomes new coastal resilience Extension educator

  Published on June 25, 2024
  Kat Cameron serving as regional liaison for Sea Grant and NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Laboratory.

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  Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch helps volunteers detect invasive species in Michigan inland lakes

  Published on June 2, 2024
  A joint program between MSU and EGLE provides volunteers with training, guidance and useful tools to successfully identify and map invasive aquatic plants in their lakes.

• Protect the water quality of your water well

  Published on June 2, 2024
  Yearly water testing ensures safety of water delivered by private drinking water wells.

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

  Published on June 2, 2024
  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.