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Project updates: In the works

Ongoing Public Works projects.

Wastewater Project Updates

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MIDD Odor & Corrosion Projects

Projects to protect concrete pipes from further degradation caused by corrosive hydrogen sulfide gas and to reduce sewer odor in the MIDD district.
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Chapaton Canal Rehabilitation

Rehab of the Chapaton Pump Station and Retention Basin canal to provide additional 13 million gallons of storage of stormwater and sanitary flow.

Reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs)

How Macomb County is Successfully Stopping csos into Lake St. Clair

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Combined sewers carry both raw sewage and stormwater in a single pipe. During heavy rainfall, when the system exceeds its capacity, excess flow is released into local waterways to prevent basement backups. These combined sewer overflows (csos) receive minimal treatment, which can harm the environment and reduce property values.

Macomb County is leading the region by investing more than $100 million in grant funding to more than double its storage capacity. The increased storage has reduced CSOs by 75% as we now fully capture and convey the flows to Detroit for proper treatment.

  • Invested $105 million of grant funds to reduce csos
  • Increased storage by 37 million gallons or by 120%
  • Improved water quality for the region
  • Reduced flood risk
  • Encouraging other counties to follow our lead
 

Increased storage by 120%

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75% Reduction Achieved

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Stormwater Project Updates

Macomb County Office of Public Works YouTube Channel

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