It’s Drinking Water Awareness Week. With over 20% of the world’s fresh water in the Great Lakes, keeping water clean is a priority for the state and is vital to the Blue Water Area.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Clean Water Public Advocate, Ninah Sasy, said, “Regardless of whether your water comes from a municipal supply or private well, there are still things you can do to make sure you’re serving our families healthy drinking water.”
Those steps to ensure clean water will be highlighted through virtual events and public service messages to connect people to water resources.
For Michigan, PFAS contamination, along with the not-so-distant memory of Flint’s lead contamination, has put the state in the spotlight for water resource management. Residential wells are also a focus this year, with Tuesday being “Private Residential Well Awareness Day”. One-quarter of Michigan residents have residential wells.
Sasy said, “Proper well maintenance and testing are critical to ensuring that your family has healthy drinking water.”
Links to Drinking Water Awareness Resources:
https://www.michigan.gov/cleanwater/0,9779,7-411-106430_106431_106434—,00.html
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
