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Where does Clinton Township get its drinking water?

Clinton Township receives its water supply from the
Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) and the City of
Mount Clemens. Our source water from the GLWA comes
from the lower Lake Huron watershed and the Detroit
River. Source water from Mount Clemens comes from
Lake St. Clair. The Lake Huron watershed includes
numerous short, seasonal streams that drain to Lake
Huron. Source water from the Detroit River comes from
Lake St. Clair, Clinton River, Detroit River, Ecorse River, in
the U.S. and parts of the Thames River, Little River,
Turkey Creek and Sydenham watershed in Canada.

Clinton Twp. receives its water supply from

the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)
and the City of Mount Clemens.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
discharge program and has an emergency response
(MDEQ) in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey,
management plan.
the GLWA, and the Michigan Public Health Institute
performed a source water assessment in 2004 to Source water intake from Lake Huron has a moderately
determine the susceptibility of potential contamination. low susceptibility to potential contaminant sources. The
The susceptibility rating is on a seven-tiered scale from Lake Huron water treatment plant has also historically
very low to very high based primarily on geological provided satisfactory treatment of this source water to
sensitivity, water chemistry, and contaminant sources. meet drinking water standards.
The susceptibility of our Detroit River source water Mount Clemens source water is categorized as highly
intakes was determined to be highly susceptible to
susceptible to potential contaminants, given land uses
potential contaminants. However, all four Detroit water
and potential contaminant sources within the source
treatment plants that use source water from the Detroit water area. However, historically, the Mount Clemens
River have historically provided satisfactory treatment of
Water Treatment Plant has effectively treated its source
this source water to meet drinking water standards. water to meet drinking water standards.

The GLWA has initiated source-water protection activities For more information about this report, or to receive a
that include chemical containment, spill response, and a copy of this report, contact the Public Services
mercury reduction program. GLWA participates in a Department, Water and Sewer Division at 586-286-9300.

Your drinking water, your health

Some people are more vulnerable to contaminants in with concerns should seek advice about drinking water
drinking water than others. Immuno-compromised from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on
cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, people who appropriate means to reduce the risk of infection by
have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are
or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-
infants can be particularly at risk from infections. Those 426-4791.