MSU Extension Water Quality

News

• List of household filters approved for certain PFAS removal

  Published on April 8, 2024
  Independent product testing provides a household solution for PFAS removal.

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  Stacked practices: The key to phosphorus loss reduction

  Published on April 5, 2024
  Soil health alone will not achieve our water quality goal. Nutrient management is a good start, but it's best when combined with water management to achieve our water quality goal.

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  Annual Great Lakes Day conference videos share info on PFAS in the Great Lakes, marine debris and more!

  Published on April 1, 2024
  A playlist of individual recorded sessions are available at the Michigan Sea Grant YouTube site.

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  Soak up the rain with a rain garden

  Published on March 5, 2024
  Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden.

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  City of Allegan strives to be more welcoming after capturing first-time visitor perspectives

  Published on March 5, 2024
  The First Impressions Tourism assessment supports community economic development by facilitating growth of local and regional tourism economies.

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  2022 Ag Census reveals surprising trend in acreage of tile drainage in the Midwest

  Published on February 23, 2024
  Some Midwest states reported a reduction in acreage of subsurface tile drainage from 2017 to 2022.

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  New MSU Extension field crops educator in southwest Michigan

  Published on February 9, 2024
  Nicolle Ritchie has a strong background in integrated pest management and is passionate about managing pest resistance and improving soil health.

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  What is this green goo? Recognizing it may help keep pets and people safe

  Published on February 6, 2024
  Online webinar helps explain what harmful algal blooms are and how to recognize them.

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  Phosphorus concentration fluctuates rapidly like a nutrient roller coaster

  Published on September 25, 2023
  Understanding the timing of phosphorus loss helps guide decisions aimed at reducing harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.

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  Overlay zoning districts can be a valuable tool

  Published on September 15, 2023
  Overlay zoning districts is a valid tool in some conditions. But be careful not to overuse it when more traditional zoning techniques can do the job.