Zeeland Board of Public Works (BPW) team members, Bob Mulder, Electric Power Supply & Market Operations Manager, and Brian Coots, Electric Transmission & Distribution Manager, visited a group of enthusiastic 3rd graders to share their expertise at the end of the 2023/24 school year. The learning opportunity, designed to align with the school district’s “Learning...Continue Reading

At Zeeland Board of Public Works, we are committed to providing our community with fresh, safe, and reliable drinking water sourced from the waters of Lake Michigan. It is with great pride and excitement that we announce the release of our 2023 Water Quality Report, detailing the results of our rigorous water quality testing throughout...Continue Reading

Updated May 20, 2024 Zeeland, Michigan – Starting May 13 the Water Department will be valve-turning for customers in area 2 (indicated in the map below). This may cause some irregularities to occur in your home, but there should be no concerns. Below are some FAQs. A go-to recommendation if you experience any discolored water,...Continue Reading

Essay Topic: “ Why is safe drinking water important to our community?” Julian R.   12th Grade   Zeeland West High School Healthy drinking water is important to have in a community because it is the most important thing that we can put inside of our bodies. Unfortunately, most drinking water is full of micro plastics or...Continue Reading

Zeeland Board of Public Works (Zeeland BPW) enthusiastically invites the community to participate in Drinking Water Week. This fun-filled educational event will happen between May 4-11. For more than 40 years the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and its members have celebrated Drinking Water Week to educate the public about the importance and availability of...Continue Reading

Zeeland Board of Public Works (Zeeland BPW) is thrilled to announce the return of the Community Grant Program this spring. This reimbursement grant opportunity allows the BPW to reinvest up to $25,000 back into our wonderful community, ensuring Zeeland continues to thrive for generations to come. “We are thrilled to reintroduce the Community Grant Program,...Continue Reading

The Zeeland Board of Public Works is thrilled to extend an invitation to our valued partners for our Annual Business & Industry Breakfast. Please join us on May 1st at the Howard Miller Community Center. Together we will enjoy a morning of coffee and connection followed by a delicious breakfast, provided by Anna’s House. During...Continue Reading

ZEELAND BPW LAUNCHES “THRIVING TOGETHER COMMUNITY SURVEY” Zeeland, Michigan – Zeeland Board of Public Works (Zeeland BPW) is excited to announce the launch of the “Thriving Together Community Survey,” aimed at gaining valuable insights from the community to further enhance services and shape the future. The anonymous survey, available online from February 18 to March...Continue Reading

  Zeeland, Michigan – Zeeland Board of Public Works (BPW) is celebrating Public Power Week along with 2,000 other community-powered, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. “Public Power Week allows us to highlight our community and those who we serve, and the positive impact local municipal electrical power has on its...Continue Reading

POWER SHORTAGES POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN Emergency Preparedness & Response UPDATED JUNE 2023 Zeeland, Michigan – The Zeeland Board of Public Works (BPW) states that it is prepared to implement emergency response plans if directed to do so by the Mid-Continent Independent System Operator (MISO), the organization that oversees the power grid for 15 states, including...Continue Reading