Governor Signs Water Quality Directive

Liz Gullett

Nov 12, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Directive, which seeks to strengthen the state’s water regulations, rules, and policies. The six-part directive focuses on prevention and response to water quality issues to ensure every community has access to safe drinking water. Specifics includes:

- Laws and regulations – Mandate a line-by-line review of existing laws and regulations governing water to look for potential reforms including legislation, new rules, and reorganizations.
- Resources – Identify the state and local resources needed to better assist public water suppliers, collect data, and enforce water laws.
- Education and engagement – Analyze efforts around education and engagement to ensure every resident who lives in a community experiencing water quality issues get the information they need to protect themselves.
- Lead mitigation – Direct departments to continue finding ways to reduce lead in drinking water, including a proposal for the rapid and safe removal of lead service lines across the state.
- Data – Examine existing data collection and sharing practices, with the goal of strengthening the collection and transfer of information and formalizing best practices already in place.
- Planning – Find opportunities for equitable regional planning in the sourcing, treatment, and delivery of drinking water. Ensure resources are being used effectively to deliver safe drinking water.

To read the full executive directive, please click here.

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