A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Resources and information on utilizing RRD's data exchange and the Inventory of Facilities.
An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
EGLE's interactive calendar is designed to provide timely information on decisions before the Director, proposed settlements of contested cases, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, meetings and comment deadlines, and environmental conferences, workshops and training programs.
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides all persons (except persons incarcerated in correctional facilities) with access to public records of public bodies. Requests to inspect or receive public records from EGLE must be in writing and describe the requested records with enough detail to enable the department to identify and locate the requested records. Some records are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA or another statute and thus will not be provided. A fee may be charged to process your request. Please note that many records are available that do not require a formal FOIA request.
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No matter your skills or interests, there is a career for you in water.
It takes a variety of positions to help ensure Michiganders have clean water, and there is a substantial and immediate demand for workers in these fields. Careers in water operations are stable – there is always a need for water! – and offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth. Providing a service to communities can also be very impactful and rewarding. Curious about how community water systems work? Visit our City/Community Residential Water page.
Some examples of fields and positions in the water profession are listed below. Work for Water provides an excellent overview of the positions listed below (along with many others), including a description of the position and what knowledge, skills, and education is useful or required.
In this video, you'll learn what it takes to work as a Water Station Operator at a Michigan water supply. If you enjoy working with numbers and are interested in science, this could be the career for you.
Bay College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Water Resource Management and a Water Technology Certificate.
Delta College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Water Environmental Technology.
Grand Rapids Community College, the City of Grand Rapids, and Bay College have partnered to offer Water & Wastewater Treatment apprentice and educational programs. This project is supported by a national $3.8 million EPA grant, and aims to introduce middle and high school students and adult learners from neighborhoods with high unemployment to opportunities in fresh water and wastewater utilities.
Great Lakes Water Authority’s (GLWA) Apprenticeship Program is a 3-year apprenticeship program that combines paid, on-the-job training; in-house educational course; and community college courses. Graduates are offered full-time positions at GLWA, which is a regional water and wastewater treatment service provider in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Reconnect may provide free tuition at your community college to earn an associate degree or skill certificate. This may apply to some drinking water and wastewater programs. The community colleges listed above accept Michigan Reconnect. Visit the Michigan Reconnect website or reach out to your campus representative to find out if you and your program are eligible.
Upon completion of some of these programs, you would be eligible to take Michigan’s water operator's certificate exam and wastewater operator’s certificate exam. Bay and Delta Colleges boast high passing rates for their recent graduates.
Resources for local officials
Resources for educators
To learn about drinking water and become a resource in your community
