GRAND HAVEN — Following a period of restricted access, Ottawa County health officials have officially given the green light for residents to return to local waters.
The Ottawa County Department of Public Health said Friday, April 3, that the “no-body contact” advisory has been lifted for Ottawa Creek and a significant stretch of the Grand River.
The decision comes after a sewage discharge was reported March 23 by Allendale Charter Township Public Utilities that restricted contact for Ottawa Creek and a portion of the Grand River.
Safety first
Although the immediate threat has subsided, health officials are using the lifting of the advisory as a “teachable moment” for West Michigan residents heading outdoors this spring…