This afternoon, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued its most recent news release, Hubbell Pond area in Milford focus of today’s testing​. 

What we know. 

​The City’s water is safe for all uses. Currently, there are no recreational limitations in the river for canoe liveries or recreation in Ann Arbor. Although the closest drinking water intake is in Ann Arbor, the time-of-travel modeling indicates it would take the contaminant several weeks or more to make its way to the city's water intakes.

What we are doing. 

The city has increased its monitoring in the Huron River so we are able to identify when and if the chromium plume reaches our intake. Concurrently, EGLE continues to sample along the Huron River in an attempt to identify the location and extent of contamination. City staff have ordered materials that will arrive next week that will help us evaluate our ability to remove chromium from the water supply should it become necessary. We will have more information available to share by the end of next week.  

What we don't know. 

There are many questions we do not have answers for yet. However, staff are working around the clock to implement sampling protocols and develop a response plan in coordination with state and local agencies. We are committed to keeping our community informed and our drinking water safe. All information, including 15 frequently asked questions, are available on the project webpage: www.a2gov.org/chromiumspill. This website will be updated as frequently as information becomes available. 

Thank you,
City of Ann Arbor Communications
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