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Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Dispute between two Waukeshas over Lake Michigan diversion, Ontario infrastructure grants

by Grace Dempsey February 12, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Minnesota sets new PFAS blueprint, Biden EPA dumps PFAS assessment over ‘political interference’

by Natasha Blakely February 12, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Traverse City, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS found in Indigenous household wells, Wisconsin experimental treatment fails, WDNR fish concerns

by Natasha Blakely February 1, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Indiana, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Lead, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals

Drinking Water News Roundup: Joliet picks Chicago, Minnesota road salt, Ohio EPA loans

by Grace Dempsey January 29, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Mussel-Phosphorus Puzzle: Invasive mussels are reshaping the chemistry of the Great Lakes

by Lorraine Boissoneault January 27, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Food, Forever Chemicals Featured, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS in Lake Superior smelt, McDonalds drops PFAS packaging, White House weakened EPA guidelines

by Natasha Blakely January 19, 2021
Posted inCulture, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Indiana, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Lead, Minnesota, New York, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Illinois, New York see lead in drinking water, Pennsylvania drilling ban, Ontario First Nations boil advisories

by Grace Dempsey January 15, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Feature Detroit, Food, Grand Rapids, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Traverse City, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Gift Guide 2020: Remember that road trip, boat ride, microbrew or sweatshirt you should’ve bought with this list

by Natasha Blakely December 16, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Culture, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Indiana utilities plan for climate change, Waukesha pipeline construction begins

by Grace Dempsey December 4, 2020
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region

What’s next for the Enbridge Line 3 project in Minnesota? Construction. And protests.

by MinnPost December 3, 2020November 9, 2025

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    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
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    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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