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Treatment plant bypass reported — Meridian Township, Aug 27, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List)

Source: Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List) via EGLE MiEnviro CSO/SSO List, record -728804534292484668-3, reported Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-04 15:09 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: Meridian Township. Outlet: “A force main in the Township's system leaked.”. Location: not given in the report or in the outlet records.

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

2. Waters named in the notice

The notice names no water. No receiving water: the report says the discharge did not reach a water. The report is kept here but is not placed on a water and colours none on the map.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

We estimate routes only on rivers before they become tidal. We do not estimate routes through tidal water or lakes.

When it happened and when it was reported

Event and notice times use Eastern Time (EST or EDT). Retrieval times use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Started
Ended
Detail provided by the source
Times known to the minute
Reported to the source
Published
not given
Source last updated
not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

What and how much

Type
Treatment bypass: wastewater skips one or more treatment steps.
Status in the record
Ended (as reported)
Material
“Partially Treated”
Volume
100 gallons (not stated whether estimated or measured)
Volume as reported
“100 Gallons”

Advice from Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List)

This report includes no advice. Check current local health notices.

Advice period
This report does not state a period. See the rule DirtyWaterWatch applies and its source.
Basis
not stated

Source and versions

Source
EGLE MiEnviro CSO/SSO List
Source record number
-728804534292484668-3
Original notice
Read the original notice
Earlier version
None: this is the first record
Later versions
None

Record details

Record details
Record identifiermi-egle-mienviro-cso-sso-list:-728804534292484668-3
Source identifiermi-egle-mienviro-cso-sso-list
Source record number-728804534292484668-3
Earlier versionNot provided
TypeTreatment plant bypass
Status in the reportEnded (as reported)
Sewer operator identifierNot provided
Sewer operatorMeridian Township
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)Not provided
Outlet numberNot provided
Outlet nameA force main in the Township's system leaked.
Water named in the reportNot provided
Linked watersNot provided
How this report was linked to the waternot linked to a mapped water
LatitudeNot provided
LongitudeNot provided
Location sourceNot provided
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedAug 27, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (2026-08-27T12:00:00-04:00)
EndedAug 27, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (2026-08-27T12:30:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the sourceto the minute
Reported to the sourceAug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (2026-08-27T00:00:00-04:00)
PublishedNot provided
Source last updatedNot provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 4, 2026, 10:09 AM EST (2026-11-04T15:09:15Z)
MaterialPartially Treated
Volume, in gallons100
Volume as reported100 Gallons
How volume was determinednot stated whether estimated or measured
AuthorityMichigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List)
AdviceNot provided
Advice period, in hoursNot provided
Basis of the advice periodNot provided
Original noticehttps://mienviro.michigan.gov/ncore/ss/ssolist?queryParams=%7B%22filter%22%3A%5B%7B%22submissionId%22%3A%22-728804534292484668%22%7D%5D%2C%22top%22%3A50%7D

Original source data

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  "submissionReferenceNumber": "HQR-4GV3-V0GGG",
  "sectionNumber": 3,
  "submissionReceivedDate": "2026-08-27T00:00:00.0000000-04:00",
  "responsiblePartyName": "Meridian Township",
  "siteName": "Meridian Township CM",
  "permitNumber": null,
  "countyDescription": "Ingham",
  "countyId": "33",
  "reportStatusId": "COMPLETE",
  "reportStatusDescription": "Completed",
  "dischargeType": "Sanitary Sewer Force Main Leak,Other Discharge,Other Discharge",
  "dischargeQuality": "Partially Treated,Partially Treated",
  "dischargeVolume": "100.00000 Gallons",
  "dischargeVolumeNumeric": 100,
  "eventStartDate": "2026-08-27T12:00:00.0000000-04:00",
  "eventEndDate": "2026-08-27T12:30:00.0000000-04:00",
  "featureNumber": null,
  "featureDescription": "A force main in the Township's system leaked.",
  "receivingWater": null,
  "landImpacted": "A 10 by 10 area of green belt in the Grand River Ave right-of-way was impacted, most of which is the excavation hole.",
  "precipitationAmount": null,
  "precipitationType": "None,None",
  "reached_water": false
}

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