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Tests reveal elevated PFAS levels in Madison lakes
-The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources collected samples last year from lakes Mendota, Monona, Upper Mud, Waubesa and Kegonsa.
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Drinking WaterIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsLack of Enforcement: Less compliance with environmental laws means more pollution in the lakes
-Over the length of President Donald Trump’s term, not only were a number of environmental regulations rolled back, enforcement of the ones that remained dropped.
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BudgetDrinking WaterHabitat RestorationLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeYour Federal Tax Dollars: How they are funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
-Protecting fish spawning, restoring rivers to natural courses, removing dams. You’ve seen these stories on Great Lakes Now, learn more about how the projects are paid for.
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Judge gives preliminary OK to $641M Flint water deal
-The settlement includes $600 million from the state of Michigan, although Flint, an area hospital and an engineering firm are also part of the agreement.
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Drinking WaterDuluthFish, Birds and AnimalsFoodForever Chemicals FeaturedLake SuperiorLatest NewsMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNewsOhioPFASPFAS News RoundupPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: PFAS in Lake Superior smelt, McDonalds drops PFAS packaging, White House weakened EPA guidelines
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Drinking WaterFlintGreat Lakes News CollaborativeGroundwater ContaminationInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeQ&A: How to protect against lead as Michigan waits for new water pipes
-Bridge Michigan spoke with Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha about what it will take to remove lead from our water supply and how residents can protect themselves in the process.
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BudgetDetroitDrinking WaterFeature DetroitGreat Lakes News CollaborativeInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeMichigan cities must begin replacing lead pipes. But who has the cash?
-As utilities across the state launch into a massive lead line replacement effort expected to be paid for largely by ratepayers, they are navigating a host of challenges, from the price to replace pipes to where they’ll find enough contractors to do the work.
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Drinking WaterDrinking Water News RoundupGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisIndianaIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsLeadMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOntarioPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinDrinking Water News Roundup: Illinois, New York see lead in drinking water, Pennsylvania drilling ban, Ontario First Nations boil advisories
-Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Tests reveal PFAS contamination in 40 La Crosse-area wells
-The findings come after La Crosse, Wisconsin, tested more than 100 private wells downstream from the La Crosse Regional Airport
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APDrinking WaterFlintGroundwater ContaminationLeadMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeFlint families welcome water crisis charges, seek healing
-“I literally could have cried,” said Ariana Hawk, sitting in her car after learning Tuesday that former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others in his administration were expected to be charged.
