Water Quality Archives - Great Lakes Now

Milwaukee Water Works reduces fluoride in drinking water by half due to shortage

by Wisconsin Public Radio August 13, 2026August 12, 2026

Utilities nationwide have seen supply challenges due to domestic constraints and the ongoing Iran War.

Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes

by Julia Roeder August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Forests and Plants

Ford House shoreline restoration revives designer Jens Jensen’s vision

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 7, 2026August 11, 2026

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

by The Conversation August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

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