Detroit Evening Report: Detroit to replace thousands of lead service lines by year’s end
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is still on schedule to replace thousands of lead service lines by the end...
Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages
Across the U.S., drinking water and wastewater utilities are losing experienced workers at an escalating rate. It’s part of the...
Detroit Evening Report: PFAS detected in metro Detroit water sources, analysis finds
A recent analysis of state and federal water sampling data by Planet Detroit found detectable levels of PFAS contaminants in...
New report highlights ongoing pollution by Tyson Foods to US waterways
Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest poultry producers, has released over 370 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways...
Detroit Evening Report: State receives over $60M from EPA to replace lead water pipes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allotted $61.9 million to the state of Michigan for lead water service line removal...
EPA implements first-ever PFAS drinking water standards
PFAS chemicals will now be federally regulated following a historic announcement from the Biden administration on Wednesday.The Environmental Protection Agency is implementing...
Detroit Evening Report: EGLE rolls out new program to ensure safe drinking water in schools
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) announced this week that it will soon roll out a...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan communities receive $67M in grants to improve water infrastructure
Several Michigan communities were recently awarded a total of $67.1 million in state grants to replace hazardous lead drinking water...
Great Lakes Now exposes coal ash threat
Environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for refusing to regulate older coal ash dumps near power plants. Coal...
Highland Park Residents May See Water Debt Forgiven In Class Action Settlement
A five-year-old class action lawsuit alleging the City of Highland Park improperly handled water utility bills has been settled. If a...
Cleanup Continues at ‘Green Ooze’ site in Madison Heights
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is continuing testing and cleanup at a former electro-plating business...
No Public Health Threat After Former Uranium Site Spill, But Slow Response Angers Residents
Michigan’s environmental agency says there is no imminent threat to public health after material from a former uranium-processing site spilled into...