Nine cities and villages in Michigan will receive more than $3 million to provide clean water for residents. | Unsplash/Engin Akyurt
Nine cities and villages in Michigan will receive more than $3 million to provide clean water for residents. | Unsplash/Engin Akyurt
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently awarded more than $3 million in grant funding to promote cleaner drinking water in nine Michigan cities and villages.
Those cities received $3.5 million in Michigan Clean Water grants to address lead in drinking water and provide safe, clean tap water for residents, according to a March 2 press release from the Michigan governor’s office.
The grants are part of the $500 million MI Clean Water Plan, an investment in Michigan communities to rebuild and upgrade the water infrastructure across the state to address issues including contamination from lead and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), inadequate sewers and declining septic systems, the release stated.
"I am proud to continue our investment in Michigan's water infrastructure under my MI Clean Water Plan," Whitmer said in the release. "The grants we are awarding today will help local communities upgrade water infrastructure, protect systems from toxic contaminants, and boost access to clean water for area residents, students, and educators alike. I will continue working to save Michigan families money and put Michiganders first by making investments in our water infrastructure."
Rebuilding Michigan's critical infrastructure must be a cooperative endeavor from all levels of government, said Liesl Clark, Michigan Department of Environment, Great lakes, and Energy, in the release.
“These grants are part of the state's commitment to our communities," Clark said.
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