“The Bessemer Sewer Authority will be receiving funds to update facilities, increase efficiency, and water safety. The city will receive over half a million dollars from the American Rescue Plan, and $254,000 from Michigan’s Drinking Water State revolving fund. The Bessemer system provides drinking water to 1800 residents. A plan to determine the best use of funds was drawn up in 2018 and will now replace portions of the water main, as well as repair vents and roofs on its plant facilities and 75 lead service lines. The sewer authority will also receive $2 million to connect resort and condominium buildings on the Black River Basin to a new sewer system that will replace the current septic system.”