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Oakland County 24-Hour Pollution Hotline 1-248-858-0931
Think Green
Free Well Water Testing
Managing Shoreline Property and Erosion Information
SEMCOG (SouthEast Michigan Council Of Governments)
Green Infrastructure BenefitsDon’t Guess – Soil Test!
Michigan State University Extension Soil Nutrient Testing Service: Offered by participating garden centers in cooperation with MSU Extension-Oakland County, Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (SOCWA), and the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program.
$18.00 soil testing per sample includes: pH, lime requirement, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca,) magnesium (Mg) plus organic matter analysis. This price also includes delivery of your soil sample from the drop-off locations (listed on reverse) to the soil test lab at Michigan Stat University. Your personalized recommendations will be sent directly to you.
For directions for collecting a soil sample and where to purchase and take your soil sample, please click here.
Annual Lake Draw Down
The annual lake draw down, which lowers the water 18" below normal summer elevation, began October 1st. The lake is expected to be lowered approximately 2 inches per week and 18 inches below its normal elevation of 918.25 USGS by December 1st. Persons are advised to remove their boats and make any other necessary preparations for the draw down as soon as possible.
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