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NO BODY CONTACT ADVISORY  |  September 13, 2017

No Body Contact Advisory Issued

September 13, 2017

On September 13, 2017, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health was notified by the Grand Haven/Spring Lake Sewer Authority of a Sanitary Sewage Release that occurred on the Grand River, approximately 1 mile east of the US 31 bridge over the Grand River.

A No Body Contact Advisory has been issued for the Grand River from a point 1 mile east of the US 31 bridge, downstream to the Grand River inlet to Lake Michigan. This advisory is effective immediately and will remain in effect until repairs have been completed and tested. The public should avoid body contact, particularly submergence of the head, with these waters until this advisory is lifted.

For additional questions or concerns, please contact the Grand Haven/Spring Lake Sewer Authority at 616-847-3486.

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Ottawa County Department of Public Health is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through prevention and control of disease, injury and disability. We help assure conditions in which all people can achieve optimum health, so residents may benefit from using our evidence based public health programs and services. Public Health has a vital role in all of our lives, and empowers communities with the necessary tools, knowledge, resources and opportunities to make lasting change.

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