Updated 5:11pm 5/14/19: Based on results from water testing, one of the Health Advisories issued by the Lenawee County Health Department on May 2nd has been lifted.
The Lenawee County Health Department issued the advisory due to a discharge from the City of Adrian sewage collection system which affected the South Branch of the River Raisin and the River Raisin.
For more information, contact the Lenawee County Health Department at 517-264-5214 or email
ehlenawee@hline.org
Original post on 5/2/19
The Lenawee County Health Department encourages all Lenawee County residents to avoid contact with any flood waters. Flood waters may contain sewage or other contaminants that may be harmful to public health.
With that being said, Lenawee County residents and visitors are advised to avoid physical contact with the South Branch of the River Raisin from Riverside Park to where it enters the River Raisin at Laberdee Road and continues to the eastern boundary of Lenawee County at the Village of Deerfield, until further notice. The body of water was subject to discharge from the City of Adrian sewage collection and treatment system. This advisory does not apply to public or private drinking water supplies.
The advisory will remain in effect until results from water testing indicate South Branch of River Raisin and River Raisin water quality is not impacted from the sewage discharge. For more information, contact the Lenawee County Health Department at (517) 264-5214 or email ehlenawee@hline.org.
Homeowners that live on a property that has a well should inspect the well for evidence of having
been under floodwater. If it has been under floodwater, it should be tested for contamination. A
list of testing sites are available on the health department website:
http://www.lenawee.mi.us/DocumentCenter/View/140.
Homeowners may opt to skip the testing procedure and have it disinfected either by a licensed well
driller or by disinfecting it themselves. Instructions are available on the health department’s
website http://www.lenawee.mi.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1560 .
The health department urges all homeowners with flooded basements to use caution during clean
up. Avoid coming into contact with the floodwaters as the water may be contaminated by oil,
gasoline or raw sewage. Use rubber gloves and boots. Throw out food that may have been in
contact with the floodwater.
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