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Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Rising Cost of Water in Michigan Leads to Affordability Problems

by Circle of Blue December 3, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

New lead testing method could reveal higher levels in water

by The Associated Press November 30, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Panel advising Michigan agencies on how to reduce lead levels in drinking water holds first meeting

by Michigan Public November 23, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Whitmer proposes $300M in water funding for communities

by The Associated Press November 19, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Algae blooms threaten Illinois, Wisconsin DNR cuts runoff regulations

by Maya Sundaresan November 19, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, New York, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Minnesota requiring businesses to monitor, PFAS impact on COVID vaccine, new New York standards

by Natasha Blakely November 18, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Chicago, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Q&A: New EPA Great Lakes administrator talks Benton Harbor, infrastructure, AOC cleanup

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 17, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Program to help Benton Harbor residents with water bills

by The Associated Press November 12, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Benton Harbor residents sue city, Michigan over drinking water crisis

by Bridge Michigan November 12, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Judge OKs $626 million settlement in Flint water litigation

by The Associated Press November 12, 2021

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