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THE BELLEVILLE Water quality concerns communities
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 136, No. 19
Residents will soon be Canton Township hires firm to perform cross connection system testing
able to take a more comfort-
able stroll in Van Buren Canton Township residents tion testing on commercial and
Township as 225 feet of con- may see some unexpected visi- ” industrial facilities due to the
crete is replaced in the tors to their property during Officials said that most residential contamination perceived greater risk of con-
Downtown Development the next few weeks as part of risks come from the large number of taminants. While testing of
Authority area. an inspection of the municipal these facilities will continue,
See page 2. water system. underground irrigation systems in the township. Canton is now required by the
Township officials have state to address the residential
THE CANTON agreed to a contract with sector.
EAGLE Hydrocorp to perform residen- public drinking water systems. properties scheduled for have marked vehicles and be
EAGLE
Hydrocorp employees will
State law requires all commu-
tial cross connection control
inspection will be notified by
Vol. 74, No. 19 inspections throughout Canton. nities to implement a program mail that examiners will be on wearing safety orange vests
The inspection is required by for removal of all existing cross the site, they said, and cau- with marked uniforms. For
The Canton Farmers
Market will be open this the Safe Drinking Water Act connections and the prevention tioned that all inspections are more information, contact
done outside the home and at
and administered by the state
Hydrocorp at (844) 493-7641.
of all future cross connections.
Sunday, May 16, at Great Lakes and Energy Officials said that most resi- no time should any Hydrocorp The new residential testing
Preservation Park, located at department which has institut- dential contamination risks employee ask to gain entrance is mandatory and required on a
500 N. Ridge Road, with ed rules to protect drinking come from the large number of to the residence. five-year cycle. Any home
COVID-19 safety guidelines water and to prevent cross con- underground irrigation systems Canton Township had previ- inspected in 2021 will not be
in place. nections that may contaminate in the township. Owners of ously required cross connec- inspected again until 2026.
See page 3.
Westland officials ask public for help in locating potential pipe problems
THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR Westland Mayor William R. notify residents that there may
Vol. 74, No. 19 Wild wants his city to be the be a health risk, if it exists,”
commented Wild. “Any lead
first in the state in total compli-
City of Inkster was among ance with the Michigan Safe service lines that are identified
the five communities who Drinking Water Act. under the program will be
will share $200,000 in grant To accomplish that goal, the replaced at no cost to the resi-
funding from the Community city may need help from those dent. Our goal is to be
Policing Innovations most seriously affected by any Michigan's first community in
Initiative. faulty or non-compliant con- total compliance with
See page 2. nections or pipes. While the Michigan's Safe Drinking Water
city is launching a comprehen- Act.”
sive lead service line replace- The pre-paid postcard or
THE NORTHVILLE ment program in order to online form will be used to
EAGLE ensure that residents have safe indicate test results and should
EAGLE

Vol. 210, No. 19 and clean drinking water, iden- be returned to the city upon
tifying needed hazards where
completion.
Unofficial results of the replacements are needed The first step for residents
May 4 millage vote in the requires help from homeown- will be to find the water meter
Northville Public Schools ers. in the basement, crawlspace, or
indicate that the non-home- The 2018 amended Michigan garage of the home. Residents
stead operating millage Safe Drinking Water Act will be testing the pipe between
renewal request was requires that public water sys- where it enters the building
approved. tems maintain an inventory of and the meter and between the
See page 5. service line materials in their meter and your house plumb-
distribution systems by Jan. 1, ing.
2025 and replacement of any Step two will be for resi-
THE PLYMOUTH lead service lines by 2040. dents to scratch the pipe (simi-
EAGLE
EAGLE Westland employees have lar to a lottery ticket) with a key

Vol. 21, No. 19 begun the process of identify- or coin. If the pipe is painted,
ing service line materials (cop- use sandpaper to expose the
Construction is under way per, galvanized steel, lead, plas- metal. If the color underneath
behind fabric fencing in tic) throughout the water distri- through inspections. While test and identify water service is orange, the pipe is copper. If
Kellogg Park where a new bution system in order to com- most water services in line material, and instructions the pipe is copper or plastic, fill
fountain is being installed, ply with the regulations. Westland are comprised of cop- for submitting the material out and return the enclosed
replacing the iconic struc- City of Westland water per or plastic pipe, a few exist- identification back to the city. pre-paid postcard, or online
ture that has been a city sym- mains are completely lead-free, ing lines may be comprised of Included in the package will form to the city. If the scratch
bol for decades. noted Wild, however, the city galvanized steel or lead, offi- be instructions on identifying turns to a shiny silver color, the
See page 6. water mains connect to homes cials said, and that could pres- water service material; a mag- pipe could be lead or steel and
through a water service line ent a danger. net to test the service line and a residents need to proceed to
THE ROMULUS that connects to the meter at Residents will be asked to pre-paid water service materi- step three. Officials caution res-
ROMAN each residence. These lines are perform a few simple steps to al identification postcard and ident not to use a sharper
ROMAN
the basis of the current invento-
QR code to online identifica-
identify the material of water
object, such as a knife to scrape
Vol. 136, No. 19 ry process. So far, Westland service from where it enters tion form the pipe and to be sure not to
The operating renewal Department of Public Service the building and the meter. By “The purpose of this out- create a hole in the pipe.
millage question for personnel have identified mid-May, all households will reach is to seek resident assis- If the pipe is shiny and
Romulus Community approximately 35 percent of have received a packet with tance in identifying their water
Schools was approved by Westland service line material detailed instructions on how to service material type and to See Water, page 4
55.22 percent of voters dur-
ing the May 4 balloting. Annual River Day is Saturday at Flodin and Riverside parks
See page 2.
River Day will take place
from 9 a.m. until noon this
THE WAYNE Saturday, May 15, at Flodin
EAGLE Park in Canton Township and
EAGLE

Vol. 74, No. 19 Riverside Park in Plymouth.
The popular annual event
Wayne Historical Society will take place rain or shine
members are hosting a stained and activities this year include
glass mosaic class as a bee house building, nature
fundraiser beginning at 6:30 walks along the Flodin Trail,
p.m. Wednesday, June 9. invasive species education, a
See page 2. kid friendly scavenger hunt and
a presentation from the
Southeast Michigan Bee
THE WESTLAND Keepers Association on the
EAGLE importance of saving honey-
EAGLE

Vol. 74, No. 19 bees. A recycling education from across the watershed to rescue/. In Plymouth, registra- ing residents, students and
booth will also be set-up so resi-
Westland voters will be dents can ask questions about work toward the common goal tion will be available in the pic- Scout troops are encouraged to
asked to approve a millage the township curbside program. of improving the Rouge River nic shelter behind the comfort participate, officials said. and
request from the William Every spring, since 1986, for generations to come. Those station or in advance at all volunteers will be asked to
Faust Public Library on the Friends of the Rouge, in part- planning to attend in Canton Plymouth Riverside Park-- wear masks and socially dis-
Aug. 3 primary ballot. nership with Rouge communi- must register prior to the event Friends of the Rouge. tance themselves during the
See page 4. ties, brings volunteers together at https://therouge.org/rouge- Volunteers of all ages includ- event.

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