Michigan Town Told Drinking Water Isn’t Safe
Having safe, clean drinking water is of great importance. Now, residents in one Michigan town are being told that their drinking water could be contaminated, so they should avoid using…
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Getty Images / daliloveartHaving safe, clean drinking water is of great importance. Now, residents in one Michigan town are being told that their drinking water could be contaminated, so they should avoid using it in pretty much any capacity for the time being. The story behind how the drinking water possibly got contaminated is pretty wild, too.
Michigan Town Under a Drinking Water Advisory
A "security breach" at a local Michigan water treatment plant has resulted in a water advisory for a local township. During this water advisory, residents are advised to avoid drinking or using tap water, whether it be for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, preparing food, making ice or giving water to pets. Residents should boil water until the advisory is lifted.
Residents in Sylvan Township, which is in Washtenaw County near Ann Arbor, have been told by the county's sheriff's department that a "Do Not Drink Water Advisory" is in place due to an "incident" at the Sylvan Township Water Treatment Plant. Of course, this statement got people curious. What happened? What's this said "incident." So, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office made another announcement stating that officials "discovered a security breach of the water treatment plant Monday morning" and that "damage was done to the interior of the plant including tampering of the controls system." They added that "there is evidence of other attempts to damage local infrastructure" and that "township officials are working with local law enforcement and state officials to investigate. There is no visual evidence the water was contaminated, but testing needs to be done to confirm."
There's more, too. Michigan State Police announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that officials were dispatched to the water treatment plant around 7 a.m. ET after employees said someone had broken into the plant. The officers on the scene found the suspect, a 33-year-old male from Belleville, leaving the treatment plant. Then, state police arrested the suspect. According to officials likely "gained entry onto the property by cutting through a barbed wire fence." He was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail and will face a variety of charges. The state police added that, "Upon making entry into the building he spray-painted the windows in what appeared to be an attempt to not be seen in the building. He also created a makeshift bed from items in the building." Here's hoping the water gets safe again soon. Read below for Michigan's 10 most dangerous cities.
Feeling safe is obviously important. I personally think Michigan is a pretty safe state, but there are always going to be areas in any state that are less safe than others, so you should know where to be extra cautious.
The staff at RoadSnacks.net has put together a list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the entire state of Michigan. They start the study with some humor, saying, "Michigan would like to think that the only things dangerous in their state is the Detroit lions' defensive line and driving over the Mackinac Bridge during a snowstorm; but sadly, that's not the case."
To compile the list, the study states that, "We looked at violent crimes and property crimes in cities with a population of 5,000. Folks, the cities that made our list have robberies happening in broad daylight, car jackings, and daily shootings." The study also says that even if your city makes this list, it's not all bad, adding, "We're not saying that there aren't little pockets of goodness in these cities. The neighborhoods and shopping centers in these Michigan cities are not ALL bad. We do recommend that you spend some time studying them before you make a move. And If do you choose one of these cities, you're going to have to be aware of your surroundings at all times."
So, don't take this list as a "bad cities" list. According to RoadSnacks.net, these are just the cities with higher rates of crime, so you have to be careful in certain areas when you're traveling or living there. Read on for the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in Michigan, according to RoadSnacks.net. By the way, Detroit is not at the top spot on this list, which might surprise you. Find the full study here.
10. Highland Park
The crime in Highland Park is why it's considered to be so dangerous. It's No. 10 on the list.
9. Three Rivers
I didn't expect to see this one, but Three Rivers is considered the No. 9 most dangerous city in Michigan.
8. Flint Township
Flint has dealt with crime issues a bunch. They're No. 8.
7. Albion
This one comes out of nowhere. Did not expect to see Albion at No. 7 on the list.
6. Lansing
Say what? I haven't never felt unsafe in Lansing. But, it's No. 6.
5. Muskegon Heights
Muskegon has always had crime issues. That's why it's No. 5.
4. Detroit
Of course Detroit would be in here. It's obviously the biggest city in Michigan, so it draws crime.
3. Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor has struggled with crime for decades. It's No. 3.
2. Kalamazoo
My uncle lived in Kalamazoo, and I never felt unsafe there. But, it's No. 2.
1. Benton Township
Benton Township is the most unsafe area in Michigan, according to this list.
The Most Dangerous Cities In Michigan For 2022
This list is via RoadSnacks.net.
