Michigan communities receive over $20 million for water infrastructure upgrades

Clean water grants are sending money to help Michigan communities upgrade infrastructure, protect health and protect the environment.

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) announced that over $20 million in grants will be sent out to Michigan communities.

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Burton and Caseville are Mid-Michigan communities who benefit from the incoming grants.

Burton is receiving $295 thousand for sanitary sewer collection system improvements and the rehabilitation of over 200 sewer manholes.

Burton receives these funds through EGLE's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

Caseville is receiving $2 million for the city's wastewater collection system. The funds will be used to fix leaks that allow untreated sewage into the groundwater system.

According to EGLE, the leaking sewage puts surrounding bodies of water including Saginaw bay and Lake Huron at risk of contamination.

The project includes upgrading outdated pump stations as well.

Caseville receives these funds through EGLE's Clean Water State Revolving Fund.