Air quality across the state is being impacted by wildfire smoke (PM2.5). Information on current conditions and alerts can be found at Michigan.gov/MiAir. Learn how EGLE responds to wildfire smoke at Michigan.gov/egleWildfireSmoke
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Revised Total Coliform Rule
The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that all public water systems (community and noncommunity) provide an adequate supply of safe drinking water to customers and consumers. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is responsible for implementing and managing the SDWA at the state level. One of the regulations is the 1989 Total Coliform Rule (TCR).
On April 1, 2016, the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) went into effect replacing the old regulations. The RTCR establishes a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for E. coli and uses E. coli and total coliforms to initiate a find and fix it approach to address potential avenues for the entrance into the distribution system.