lead

The state is advising schools to test their water for lead, even though it’s not required. Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality wants schools to…

With the white-hot glare of worldwide publicity fixed on Flint, one might think the city would avoid doing anything to draw more attention. Like, for…

Some Grand Rapids homes are about to get a lot safer.The city is among 23 state and local agencies across the country to receive Lead Based Paint Hazard…

There are several potential sources of lead in your home plumbing that can get into your drinking water.The service line connecting the water main to your…

The University of Michigan says it's testing the drinking water on its Ann Arbor campus for lead and copper.The school say it's just a precautionary…

Flint isn't alone when it comes to problems with lead-contaminated tap water.A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says more than 5,000…

A recent study published in Environmental Monitoring and Assessments finds turtles are getting doses of heavy metals such as lead and copper.Matt Cooper…

Drinking fountains in two buildings on Wayne State University's campus have tested positive for lead, according to university officials. In a letter to…

Drinking lead-tainted water is out of the question, as is cooking with it and bathing in it. But what about gardening? Is it safe to water your garden…

Michigan would have the toughest lead testing standard in the nation under a sweeping proposal unveiled today in Flint, where the drinking water is still…