The Case for a Statewide Septic Code: Michigan Must Inspect Septic Systems to Protect Fresh Water

Meeting Dates: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Time and Location: 

12-1pm EDT

Note: 

FLOW (For Love of Water) will host the webinar—The Case for a Statewide Septic Code: Michigan Must Inspect Septic Systems to Protect Fresh Water—on Tuesday, March 21, from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. 

The online session will offer legal, scientific, economic, and political perspectives on the urgent need and critical opportunity for Michigan to finally join the rest of the nation in adopting a law to protect public health and fresh water from septic pollution.  Billions of gallons of poorly or untreated sewage flow each year into an estimated 330,000 failed septic systems. An unknown amount of that raw sewage ends up in lakes, streams, and groundwater, the source of drinking water for 45% of Michigan’s population.

FLOW Executive Director Liz Kirkwood will host the webinar, and Legal Advisor Skip Pruss will moderate the panel discussion with:

  • State Rep. Phil Skaggs – the leading sponsor of forthcoming legislation
  • Dr. Joan Rose of Michigan State University
  • Brad Ward, Legal and Policy Director of the Michigan Realtors.

The online event is free and open to the public. Learn more at ForLoveOfWater.org