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Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Milwaukee, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Milwaukee, New York, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Who in the U.S. Is in ‘Plumbing Poverty’? Mostly Urban Residents, Study Says

by Circle of Blue November 4, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What Has the Trump Administration Meant for Water?

by Circle of Blue November 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Grand Rapids, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Grand Rapids selected for lead pipe replacement grant

by The Associated Press October 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Legal Fees: Toledo residents to pay for LEBOR challenger Drewes Farms

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now October 27, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Flint, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Minority communities question election-year push by EPA

by The Associated Press October 26, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Traverse City, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Huron River contamination levels drop, New York PFAS cleanup could be delayed

by Natasha Blakely October 23, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, History and Culture, Illinois, Indiana, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Drinking Water News Roundup: Illinois COVID-19 shutoff protections, Ontario First Nation evacuation

by Grace Dempsey October 23, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Another Casualty of COVID: Testing declines for lead poisoning in Michigan

by Bridge Michigan October 22, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Legionella and other dangerous pathogens still lurk in U.S. drinking water

by Ensia October 19, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan Allocates $20 Million to Relieve Customer Water Debts

by Circle of Blue October 15, 2020

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