septic tanks

Eleven beaches across Michigan were closed over the weekend due to high bacteria levels.

Some Michigan homeowners are now eligible for a low interest loan program to replace their failing septic tanks.

Michigan is the only U.S. state without a statewide septic code. Hundreds of thousands of leaking septic systems foul Michigan's waters.

Some Michigan lakes that were once the homes of scattered summer cottages are now lined with year-round homes. That's increased the number of septic systems and the amount of wastewater they're handling. Now, some of those lakes are seeing areas of high E. coli bacteria and new vegetation growth, likely from increased amounts of human fertilizer.

When a septic system eventually fails, things can get nasty in a hurry. It can mean backups into the home and runoff into streams or lakes which can put public health at risk. The state doesn't regulate septic systems, but new legislation could see the state offer some financial assistance.

There are a lot of ideas about how the State of Michigan should spend federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan. An environmental group thinks one of…

In Michigan, with public health departments fully occupied with COVID-19, septic systems have been pushed back as a priority.But even before COVID-19, it…

Farms housing thousands of animals are one of several sources contaminating the Pine River and dividing a mid-Michigan community.Murray Borrello, wearing…

Realtors and interest groups opposed to regulation are shaping septic system policies in Michigan's state and local politics. Realtors don't like the...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy indicates there are 1.4 million homes in Michigan that are not hooked up to a sewer…