Lansing Wellhead Protection Team

5 Native Plants That Help Groundwater

1. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) – Pollinator-friendly and drought-tolerant.
2. Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) – Attracts hummingbirds, thrives in shade.
3. Butterfly W**d (Asclepias tuberosa) – Bright orange blooms, supports monarchs.
4. Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) – Easy to grow, long-blooming yellow flowers.
5. Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) – Ornamental grass with year-round interest.

These plants support native wildlife and require less water and maintenance than non-natives.

This picture is of Purple coneflower.

Thoughtfully Honoring Those Who Gave Their Lives in Service

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave souls who gave their lives in service to our country. As we visit and care for their graves, let’s preserve their memory and the country they fought to protect.

🌿 Use biodegradable flowers
♻️ Avoid plastic decorations
🌱 Pull weeds by hand instead of using chemicals
🌼 Choose native plants to beautify memorials

Protecting Groundwater When Washing Vehicles

Wash vehicles on the lawn using eco-friendly soap so the water soaks into the ground not the storm drain. Small actions make a big difference!

What can you do during Drinking Water Week?

Smart Lawn Care: Fertilizer and Water Protection

Protect your yard and your drinking water!

Use smart lawn care—apply fertilizer responsibly and avoid overwatering. Healthier lawns, cleaner waterways. Learn how with local tips and tools. Home Lawns - Gardening in Michigan

It is DRINKING WATER WEEK!

Our team is highlighting how Lansing’s drinking water comes from deep groundwater wells in the Saginaw aquifer that must be carefully protected from potential contaminants.

The Lansing Wellhead Protection Team works with local agencies to identify risks—such as abandoned wells, leaking tanks, or improper chemical storage—and implement strategies that keep our groundwater clean.

By learning how our wellhead protection areas function and making informed choices at home and in our community, we can all help safeguard safe, reliable drinking water for the future.

Check out our Lansing Wellhead Protection Program Plan here
➡️https://www.lansingmi.gov/841/Projects
Scroll to the bottom and Viola!!

What are Wellhead Protection Areas?

A Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) is the area around a drinking water well where groundwater flows toward it and could carry contaminants. Protecting this area helps keep drinking water safe by preventing pollution from reaching the well.

How to Read Your Water Quality Report

The Lansing Board of Water & Light provides a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) with details about your water’s quality.
the 2026 CCR was published on April 1, 2026.

Click here to view it https://www.lbwl.com/sites/default/files/documents/WQR2026Web%20%281%29.pdf

If you get tap water from a public water system, your water utility must tell you what's in it each year by July 1st.

Spring Is Coming: How Thawing Affects Water Quality

Spring thaw melts frozen ground, letting water soak in and recharge aquifers. But melting can also wash pollutants into water sources called stormwater runoff. Protect our groundwater by reducing runoff and pollution this season!

Hey kids (& adults)!
Did you know groundwater is the water we drink and helps plants grow?
Learn cool facts and do fun activities to become a groundwater hero!

Click here

Resources – The Groundwater Foundation Whether you are 4 or 94, a student or a teacher, The Groundwater Foundation will help you learn and teach others about the wonders of GROUNDWATER! Find tools, resources, ideas, and ready-to-go activities to bring to life the magic of groundwater.

Did you know?

The City of Lansing’s water wells go to average depths of 400 feet, which is equal to the length of 10 school buses. With 112 wells throughout Lansing that’s 1,120 buses!!!