The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a $30 million fund to help food businesses pay the cost of onsite wastewater treatment systems, several news outlets reported.
The businesses must pay the full cost upfront, but they may be reimbursed for up to 50% of total project costs. Among those are site work, engineering design, installation and materials. Payments are limited depending on daily flows. For example, a project of up to 750 gpd is eligible for a maximum grant of $225,000. On the top end, a project for more than 20,000 gpd is eligible for the maximum
