Recent Updates

Boil Water Advisory Issued

Heavy rains in Houghton County have resulted in severe erosion and flooding. Municipal water mains located under city streets may have been compromised during the erosion. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for any person who is aware that their water service line …

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Post-Flood Private Well Drinking Water Safety Information

We have received the following information from the Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department about drinking water safety. This applies only to those with private wells, and not to those attached to municipal water systems. Western U.P. Health Department issues the following precautions for well-water users who believe their wells …

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Coast Guard urges caution on Lake Superior

SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Mich. — Due to heavy rains and storms near the coastal Lake Superior region, the Coast Guard urges all boaters in the Keweenaw Waterway and Portage Lake region to avoid recreating on the water due to significant debris in the waterway caused by recent rain storms. Additionally, …

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