County and Local E. coli Ordinances in Michigan [Michigan]
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- Title
- County and Local E. coli Ordinances in Michigan [Michigan]
- Description
- This layer contains some, but not all, county and local solutions to pollution issues related to E. coli in Michigan. County and minor civil division boundaries are the spatial basis of this layer, which also contains links to the local health department web site, status of local septage and septic system regulations, and Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) verifications numbers by township. All information is updates about once per year. Information includes: Septage Land-Application Prohibited: State regulations allow local municipalities and counties to prohibit the land-application of septage. Domestic septage is defined as the solids that settle in an on-site septic system tank, which must be pumped and hauled away. Septage can be land applied at a site permitted by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in accordance with state law to ensure pathogen reduction and so the nutrients are utilized by crops as a fertilizer. Septage is regulated by Michigan's 2004 Public Act 381, which amended Part 117, Septage Waste Servicers, of the NREPA. Legal Disclosure: EGLE may not know of all local ordinances, so you may wish to check with your county and/or municipality to verify local ordinances. Updated: June, 2020. Counties with Time-of-Sale/Transfer Ordinances (TOST): Time-of-sale septic system ordinances (also known as TOST) may be enacted at the local level. These ordinances are beneficial because they provide a means for local health departments to inspect on-site septic systems during property transfer, instead of just at the time of repair or installation. Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP): MAEAP is a voluntary program established by Michigan law and administered by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and local conservation districts. MAEAP verified farms have met a series of benchmarks demonstrating that their management practices are environmentally sound. MAEAP verifications offer benefits to water quality and to the farmer. The number of verifications provided in the map are township-wide. The number of MAEAP verifications for livestock systems and cropping/farmstead systems are listed. Field Name Description HealthDepartmentLink Link to local health department TownshipCity Township/City of health department County County of health department MAEAPLivestock Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program verified number of livestock IsSeptageProhibited Indicator of whether the land application of septage is prohibited SepticTimeOfSaleOrTransferOrdin Septic time of sale or transfer ordinance MAEAPHomesteadCropping Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program verified number of homestead and cropping systems Learn more about Michigan's Statewide E. coli Total Maximum Daily Load. Additional questions can be directed to Chris Vandenberg at VandenbergC@Michigan.gov .
- Creator
- Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Publisher
- State of Michigan Open Data Portal
- Temporal Coverage
- Last Modified: 2025-08-29
- Date Issued
- 2025-08-29
- Rights
- This layer is for educational purposes only and is not regulatory guidance. There is no requirement that EGLE be informed of all local ordinances and this layer should not be consulted prior to conducting construction of septic systems, sale of homes, or land application of septage. Always check with your county and/or municipality to verify local ordinances and follow those ordinances. This application or dataset, along with any maps, data, content and other information contained within it and all output from the application (together the “Information”), is provided as a public service, and there are no restrictions on the use, reproduction, or distribution of the Information. It is your responsibility to use the Information for a legally permissible purpose. This Information is provided “AS IS” and on an “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The State of Michigan (“State”) makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, reliability, timeliness, or completeness of this Information. THE STATE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. THE STATE WILL NOT BE LIABLE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY CLAIM FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS AND LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, RELATED TO THE ACCESS OR USE OF THIS INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT WILL THE STATE BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE ACCESS OR USE OF THIS INFORMATION, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE. By accessing or using this Information, you agree that you will not make any claims against the State or any of its departments, divisions, officers, or employees related to your use of the Information. These terms are governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to conflict of laws provisions. Nothing in these terms is meant to impact or replace any existing rights or licenses, such as copyright, trademark, or patent protections, in materials or content that may be located on the site or portal containing the Information.
- Access Rights
- Public
- Format
- ArcGIS FeatureLayer
- Language
- English
- Date Added
- September 16, 2025
- Provenance Statement
- The metadata for this resource was last retrieved from State of Michigan Open Data Portal on 2026-01-08.
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Citation
Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (2025). County and Local E. coli Ordinances in Michigan [Michigan]. State of Michigan Open Data Portal. https://gis-michigan.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/egle::county-and-local-e-coli-ordinances-in-michigan (web service) -
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