Water Quality Archives - Great Lakes Now

How hackers attack municipal water systems – and why the utilities are so vulnerable

by The Conversation August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

A cybersecurity researcher explains how hackers target small computers that control a water system’s tanks, pipes and valves.

How scientists can predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear

by Julia Roeder August 4, 2026August 5, 2026

Going to the beach? Check the water quality

by Great Lakes Echo July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Detroit River tour highlights restoration successes, $1-billion cleanup hurdle: ‘We all have a role to play’

by Planet Detroit July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Superior mayor makes case for takeover of Wisconsin’s only private water utility

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 2, 2026July 8, 2026

PFAS

New study traces PFAS in Great Lakes food webs over 40 years

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Why Is It So Expensive to Replace Lead Pipes in Chicago?

by WBEZ, Inside Climate News and Grist June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

PFAS

North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario

by The Narwhal June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys

by The Ohio Newsroom June 25, 2026June 24, 2026

When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

by Circle of Blue June 18, 2026June 19, 2026

Latest News

Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute
The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.
Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan
Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.