Environmental conditions in Michigan
Contamination, tanks, spills, and permitted facilities near a site.
Michigan septic system permits
In Michigan the local health department permits septic systems under a county sanitary code. Michigan has no statewide septic code, so start here for the rules and the health department that covers you.
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- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergyMichigan's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
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- Michigan coastal and shoreline rulesMichigan's Great Lakes shore: high risk erosion areas, critical dune areas, the shoreline permit and what you may build near the water.
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- Michigan state landsState-owned land in Michigan: who manages it, what you may do on it, and how leases and easements work.
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- EPA EnvirofactsSearch EPA databases for regulated facilities, hazardous waste sites, toxic releases and water systems near an address.
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- EPA Map of Radon ZonesEPA's county map of radon potential (Zones 1 to 3) with the full county table. It is for planning; EPA recommends testing every home.
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About environmental conditions
State environmental agencies and the EPA provide searches for contaminated sites, tanks, spills, and regulated facilities. Check the source records for site status and the responsible contact.