Mich. Comp. Laws § 106.2

Sec. 2. Such city may acquire, purchase, erect and maintain such reservoirs, canals, aqueducts, sluices, buildings, engines, water wheels, pumps, hydraulic machines, distributing pipes and other apparatus, appurtenances and machinery, and may acquire, purchase, appropriate and own such grounds, real estate, rights and privileges as may be necessary and proper for the securing, construction and maintenance of such waterworks.