lead and copper rule

The Great Lakes Water Authority provides drinking water and wastewater services to most of southeast Michigan. According to a statement from the utility, the change will involve gradually doubling the amount of orthophosphates used in the water treatment process, starting next month. That chemical additive acts to coat pipes, preventing lead or copper from seeping into the water.

The Natural Resources Defense Council has created a nationwide map of locations for some 9.2 million lead service lines. The map is based on Environmental Protection Agency data.

What the electric vehicle revolution means for Michigan’s copper mining industry. Also, the debate over the future of the Palisades nuclear plant, and a broader nuclear future in Michigan. And, we meet one Detroit creative dedicated to sharing the stories of other Black women artists and makers.

The Lead and Copper Drinking Water Rule Revision governing lead in drinking water underwent a major revision after the Flint water crisis.

The tour is to highlight the barriers to safe drinking water that some households face, particularly in communities with lots of lead service lines. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill provided $15 billion for cities nationwide to remove lead service lines, but Tlaib says that only covers a fraction of the estimated cost.

Mayor Marcus Muhammad says many of the "deficiencies" found in recent inspections were due to disinvestment in the water system under a state-appointed emergency manager

Tests of the drinking water in Benton Harbor have shown elevated levels of harmful lead going back to 2018. Regulators say they found more than a dozen violations at the city's water plant.

Flint continues to make progress in reducing lead in its drinking water.In 2016, tests showed Flint’s drinking water contained high levels of lead…

A federal law blamed in part for slowing the response to the Flint water crisis is getting a major revision.Andrew Wheeler is the Environmental Protection…

The City of Flint is notifying its residents about a new drinking water violation. In the big scheme of things, this drinking water violation isn't major.…