Wellhead Protection
Keep Your Drinking Water Safe
DO:
- Report all spills to 911
- Properly dispose of wastes.
- Report private water wells that are no longer being used to the
- Allegan County Health Department.
- Have unused or abandoned wells plugged professionally to prevent contamination of ground water.
- Have your septic tank pumped regularly to prevent possible contamination of ground water.
- Participate in hazardous waste collection events regularly.
DON’T:
- Over-fertilize your yard.
- Dispose of oil or other chemicals on the ground or into storm drains.
- Ignore spills of possible contamination, Call 911.
As a supplier of public water to our residents, citizens and visitors, the KLSWA recognizes the importance of maintaining a clean drinking water supply to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of its current and future citizens. The source of our drinking water is groundwater which we all wish to protect from contaminations. The areas where the groundwater supplying our wells is sourced are generally known as Wellhead Protection Areas. These Wellhead Protection Areas are shown on the attached map.
KLSWA has developed a plan to identify strategies to help protect our Wellhead Protection Areas. Assisting us with this effort has been representatives from:
- Saugatuck Township
- City of Saugatuck
- City of Douglas
- Allegan County Health Department
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Saugatuck Township Fire District personnel
WE ALL NEED YOUR HELP!
Follow the Do’s and Don’ts found on this brochure. Review the map to learn more about the Wellhead Protection Area. Call our office at (269) 857-2709 or email us at klswa@klswa.com to be involved with our Wellhead Protection Team, or offer ideas on how to better protect our valuable drinking water resources.
