A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Community involvement and public participation are an essential part of EGLE’s mission, vision, and values.
SARA Title III establishes requirements regarding emergency planning and "Community Right-to-Know" reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals for federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as regulated facilities.
Resources and information on utilizing RRD's data exchange and the Inventory of Facilities.
An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
This system allows water well drilling and pump installation contractors to submit water well records.
EGLE's interactive calendar is designed to provide timely information on decisions before the Director, proposed settlements of contested cases, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, meetings and comment deadlines, and environmental conferences, workshops and training programs.
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides all persons (except persons incarcerated in correctional facilities) with access to public records of public bodies. Requests to inspect or receive public records from EGLE must be in writing and describe the requested records with enough detail to enable the department to identify and locate the requested records. Some records are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA or another statute and thus will not be provided. A fee may be charged to process your request. Please note that many records are available that do not require a formal FOIA request.
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The grant period has ended, no new applications will be accepted. The list of awardees for schools and child care centers is now available.
For questions about how the grant is to be used to comply with Filter First – Healthy Hydration regulations, contact EGLE at EGLE-DWEHD-FilterFirst@Michigan.gov.
For questions on using the GEMS/MARS grant application, contact MDE at MDE-GEMS@Michigan.gov.
The Filter First - Healthy Hydration program goal is to reduce childhood exposure to lead in drinking water at schools and licensed child care centers by requiring installation, maintenance, and testing of filters certified to reduce lead at the point of water consumption.
The Michigan state legislature appropriated $50 million in federal funding to reimburse districts, nonpublic schools, and licensed child care centers for the 1-time acquisition/installation of filtered bottle-filling stations, tap-mounted water filters, water filter pitchers, or universal cartridge water filters featuring molded collars for the purpose of filtering organic and synthetic materials and chemicals from drinking water in locations of need. Grant awards will be based on priority scoring.
This grant application is a joint effort between EGLE and MDE. EGLE is administering the Filter First – Healthy Hydration requirements and funding approvals, while MDE is administering the aspects of the GEMS/MARS platform and final distribution notification of the award reimbursement.
Please note: On 1/16/2025, award amounts for a number of child care center awardees were updated after a formula error was discovered in the EGLE grant award list. The corrections have been made and are now reflected in the licensed child care awards list.
Please note: On 1/22/2025, award amounts for a number of school awardees were updated after a formula error was discovered in the EGLE grant award list. The corrections have been made and are now reflected in the school awards list.
Michigan licensed child care centers per the Child Care Organizations Act 116 of 1973 definition.
Child care centers must be registered in the Educational Entity Master (EEM) application developed by the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI). EEM is required for access to state and federal grant applications, such as the Michigan Department of Education’s Next Generation Grant, Application and Cash Management system.
A child care center must have information in EEM to utilize the GEMS/MARS grant system to apply for the Filter First – Healthy Hydration grant.
Eligible use of funds may include:
Filtered bottle-filling station (meeting all the following requirements):
Tap-mounted water filters
Water filter pitchers
Universal cartridge water filters
Funds may not be used for the following:
All applicants will be scored based on the following criteria:
Underserved community
Use of funds priority scoring
Michigan public school districts, public school academies, and nonpublic schools per the Michigan Revised School Code, Act 451 of 1976 definitions.
Public and nonpublic schools must be registered in the Educational Entity Master (EEM) application developed by the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI). EEM was developed by CEPI to be a repository which contains directory information for entities (schools) in the educational system of the State of Michigan. EEM is required for access to state and federal grant applications, such as the Michigan Department of Education’s Next Generation Grant, Application and Cash Management system.
A school district or nonpublic school must have information in EEM to utilize the GEMS/MARS grant system to apply for the Filter First – Healthy Hydration grant.
Eligible use of funds may include:
Filtered bottle-filling station (meeting all the following requirements):
Tap-mounted water filters
Universal cartridge water filters
Funds may not be used for the following:
All applicants will be scored based on the following criteria:
Underserved community
Use of funds priority scoring
