• Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Skip to content
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now

  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change

Tag: water affordability

Posted inAdvocacy, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Infrastructure, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Detroiters can get another 1,125 gallons of water under discount program

by Great Lakes Echo March 3, 2023November 8, 2025

Detroit water rates have gone up 407% over the last 20 years, and 120% in just the last 10 years.

Posted inAdvocacy, Budget, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water's True Cost

High Cost of Water Hits Home

by Circle of Blue May 10, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Rising Cost of Water in Michigan Leads to Affordability Problems

by Circle of Blue December 3, 2021
Posted inChicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Cleveland, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Lack of Utility Data Obscures Customer Water Debt Problems

by Circle of Blue October 13, 2020November 9, 2025

Latest News

  • Why mining in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters matters to Wisconsin
    Wisconsin lawmakers in both chambers of Congress voted on a bill overturning a 20-year mining ban in the area surrounding the Boundary Waters — Republicans voted to overturn the ban, and Democrats to sustain it.
  • Bayer Increased Lobbying Amid Roundup Supreme Court Case
    A new federal lobbying report shows the company spent more in early 2026 as the courts consider whether federal pesticide warning labels can protect companies from state lawsuit claims.
  • As affordability issues surge, is it finally time for offshore wind?
    What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes?

Content by Topic

canada (88) chicago (79) climate change (364) COVID-19 (69) detroit (101) drinking water (454) economy (482) enbridge (143) Energy (168) environment (635) epa (214) fish (129) flint (91) forever chemicals (104) great lakes (619) illinois (151) indiana (125) Indigenous communities (88) industry (72) infrastructure (351) invasive species (102) lake erie (170) lake huron (73) lake michigan (150) lake superior (84) lead (112) line 5 (152) michigan (665) minnesota (201) new york (94) ohio (209) oil pipelines (79) ontario (136) pennsylvania (93) PFAS (190) policy (85) politics (72) pollution (338) research (147) science (88) trump (65) water (299) water quality (148) wisconsin (233) YouTube (112)

Support Provided By:

Richard C. Devereaux Foundation for Energy & Environmental Programs

Polk Family Fund

© 2026 Great Lakes Now | Detroit PBS | 48325 Alpha Drive Suite #150, Wixom, MI 48393 Powered by Newspack
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube