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Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

State lawmakers consider taking away local authority to issue gravel mining permits

by Michigan Public August 2, 2022November 9, 2025

Legislation before the Michigan House would remove permitting authority from municipalities and give it to EGLE.

Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Water's True Cost

Short-changing Michigan local governments has resulted in deteriorating water systems and other services

by Michigan Public May 9, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality, Water's True Cost

Water woes loom for Michigan suburbs, towns after decades of disinvestment

by Bridge Michigan May 3, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Lack of Utility Data Obscures Customer Water Debt Problems

by Circle of Blue October 13, 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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