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| | DEQ - DEQ Congratulates Two Communities on Environmental Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | Ishpeming and Allendale placed first and second, respectively, in the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Clean Water Act Recognition Award based on innovative, outstanding, and unique practices of operation and maintenance of facilities of similar design capacity and treatment level. |
 | | Allendale Charter Township developed a safe and cost-effective disinfection scheme, increased the efficiency of systems in the plant, and instituted a monitoring method to better manage pipe repairs and replacements. |
 | | Michigan’s water quality standards strive to protect other uses of the receiving waters, including agriculture, public and industrial water supply, and navigation. |
| www.michigan.gov /deq/0,1607,7-135-3308_3323-134709--,00.html (502 words) |
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