Plans were developed in 2016 for one surface water intake in Lake Huron and two in the Detroit River that supply Great Lakes Water Authority drinking water treatment plans. While these SWIPPs are not publicly available, this press release was created to let Great Lakes Water Authority customers learn about what is being done to protect their source of drinking water.
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Pennsylvania Domestic Action Plan
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Ohio Domestic Action Plan
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