Page 3 - Eric Oswald News Today

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that the City of Benton Harbor’s Lead and Copper Rule...

Outdated federal water laws and chemicals that were approved for industry without assessing for risk leave Ann Arbor and other communities struggling to ward off water contaminants before they foul drinking water supplies.

Outdated federal water laws and chemicals that were approved for industry without assessing for risk leave Ann Arbor and other communities struggling to ward off water contaminants before they foul drinking water supplies.

Residents of Flint and Benton Harbor, Michigan, have all dealt with contaminated water supply over the years, and they are still having issues with lead and the repercussions of failing infrastructure. Recently, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has laid out information for residents of Flint and Brenton Harbor on the improvements made and next steps. 

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced the latest biannual water test results for Flint on Wednesday, showing the 90th percentile for lead was 9 parts per

Baltimore is the latest U.S. city to experience problems with main water system after E. coli bacteria was detected in some samples of the water supply forcing residents to use only bottled water.

In many cities, no one knows where the lead pipes lie underground. That’s important because lead pipes contaminate drinking water. After the lead crisis in Flint, officials in Michigan accelerated efforts to locate their pipes, a first step toward removal. But other places are moving more slowly. That means as billions of dollars in new…

As billions of dollars in new federal funding becomes available to address the problem, some places are in a better position than others to quickly apply for funds and start digging.

While some cities are moving ahead with the removal of dangerous lead pipes, others simply don't have the funding needed to replace their aging infrastructure.

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- In many cities, no one knows where the lead pipes lie underground. That's important because lead pipes contaminate drinking water. After