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Hello! I opened up my cistern in my back yard and it has become a drowning pool for MANY rodents of various sizes. How or who can clean this out for...
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BODA in cistern #874380
Asked June 24, 2024, 9:08 AM EDT
Hello! I opened up my cistern in my back yard and it has become a drowning pool for MANY rodents of various sizes. How or who can clean this out for me safely?
Washtenaw County Michigan
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Hello and thank you for your inquiry.
Regarding the issue with your cistern, I would suggest contacting the Washtenaw County Water Resource Commissioner's Office to see if they have some ideas for you:
https://www.washtenaw.org/3068/Water-Capture-Reuse
There are some resources on their web site, including this one:
https://www.washtenaw.org/DocumentCenter/View/15224/Water-Capture-Reuse
Water Resources Commissioner’s Office
& Public Works
705 N Zeeb Road
Ann Arbor, MI
48103
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Regarding the issue with your cistern, I would suggest contacting the Washtenaw County Water Resource Commissioner's Office to see if they have some ideas for you:
https://www.washtenaw.org/3068/Water-Capture-Reuse
There are some resources on their web site, including this one:
https://www.washtenaw.org/DocumentCenter/View/15224/Water-Capture-Reuse
Water Resources Commissioner’s Office
& Public Works
705 N Zeeb Road
Ann Arbor, MI
48103
<personal data hidden>
I'm not looking to revitalize the cistern (not yet).. I'm looking for guidance for safe cleaning of the water that's in there. Are there companies that will drain it and handle all the dead carcasses? This seems like a possible public health issue.
Thanks for the clarification, and you are indeed correct about this being a public health concern, so contacting the Washtenaw County Health Department for guidance on potential health/environmental concerns and recommendations on cleaning the cistern out. If you visit this web site you should see a pop-up where you can ask a question/chat.
https://www.washtenaw.org/1129/Health-Department
I suggested contact the Water Resources Commissioner's Office as they might potentially be able to give some ideas on the maintenance aspect.
Hope they will have some ideas for you to pursue locally regarding sanitary clean-out of the carcasses.
https://www.washtenaw.org/1129/Health-Department
I suggested contact the Water Resources Commissioner's Office as they might potentially be able to give some ideas on the maintenance aspect.
Hope they will have some ideas for you to pursue locally regarding sanitary clean-out of the carcasses.
