But, failing systems can allow contaminated water to seep through the earth into nearby bodies of water. If they’re maintained, they usually manage to keep bacteria and viruses in check. Septic systems are common around much of Elk Lake and many other lake communities. Michigan Radio This sign shows Elk Lake as well as surrounding lakes that in recent years are all seeing vegetation in the crystal clear waters that have not been there in the past. But the new plant was built and went into operation in 2016.Ī similar dynamic is now playing out in nearby Milton Township – where some residents oppose a plan to explore options for treating wastewater. They blamed geese pooping or agricultural runoff for the high E.coli levels.
E.coli is associated with feces and is an indicator of other possible pathogens in the water.Īt the time, some Elk Rapids residents resisted the move to build a new sewer system. It prompted the municipality to build a new sewer system to replace its old wastewater plant and eliminate more of the private septic systems in the village and the surrounding township. The Village of Elk Rapids was no exception. Meanwhile, as early as 2008, E.coli bacteria was at alarming levels in Elk Lake. It has the capacity to treat sewage from all the homes around the lake, but some residents are concerned about the costs of hooking up to the sewer system. Michigan Radio The Village of Elk Rapids built a new waste water treatment plant after high levels of E.
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