• Wipes may be labeled “flushable,” but they don’t degrade. Flushing them is like flushing a handkerchief.
• Our sewer system and treatment plant were not designed to handle wipes. They gum up the system, clog pipes and pumps, and cost taxpayer’s additional maintenance costs.
• Homeowners may have expensive maintenance issues at home if you flush them.
• If you use wipes, put them in the trash, not the toilet!

The Village Council is investigating the idea of becoming a City. A nine-member “Citizens Advisory Committee” has been formed and they have met to begin developing a report.  They will continue to meet at 7pm in Village Council Chambers on the following dates: April 2nd and 23rd; May 7th and 21st; and June 4th and 18th. The meeting minutes and other information will be posted here.

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2019-04-02 Minutes

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has begun a statewide initiative to test drinking water from all public water supplies. The test is looking for a group of man made chemicals called per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). MDEQ is taking this precautionary step of testing these drinking water sources to determine if public health actions are needed.

The test results for the Village of Manchester water supply were non-detect.

For more information: Village of Manchester PFAS test results