Searching for lead in Detroit's water lines
The hunt is on for lead pipes in Detroit. Flint officials still don’t know where all the city’s lead service lines are. That’s because the building records were in horrible shape.
View ArticleDetroit finds more lead in water this summer, but there's a good reason
Detroit found more lead in drinking water samples this summer than it has in recent years, and there’s a few reasons to account for the uptick. Unofficial results posted this month by the Detroit Water...
View ArticleMichigan will receive $24 million a year to help rid Flint area homes of lead
On Monday, federal authorities approved federal and state funding to help with led abatement in Flint. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a Michigan State Plan Amendment...
View ArticleKalamazoo officials improve city's lead testing, results are better than before
New test results show lead levels in Kalamazoo’s water system have dropped. The federal limit for lead in water is 15 parts per billion. Last time the city tested, in 2014, Kalamazoo’s lead level was...
View ArticleState lawmakers get preview of lead rule
Some state lawmakers got an early peek at Governor Rick Snyder’s new lead rules that are supposed to be rolled out this week.l A top state environmental official shared some details in testimony before...
View ArticleChildhood lead exposure linked to lower IQ in adults across socioeconomic...
Switching Flint to water from the Flint River had devastating effects for residents, particularly its children. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha first sounded that alarm in the summer of 2015. Her tests proved...
View ArticleDeciphering "lead free" labels at the store isn't always easy
We’ve heard a lot about lead service lines after the Flint water crisis. But that’s not the only way lead can get into your drinking water.
View Article$15 million federal grant to expand health care to people in Flint exposed to...
Federal officials say $15 million is going to provide health and social services for people who have had or are at risk for lead exposure stemming from the Flint water crisis. “We understand the...
View ArticleNew UM research confirms generally understood aspect of Flint water crisis
New University of Michigan research appears to confirm that improper corrosion controls caused Flint's water crisis. The team of UM researchers focused on the layer of lead scale inside ten service...
View ArticleJudge allows ACLU suit demanding better education for Flint children to move...
A class-action lawsuit claiming state and local education officials are not doing enough to identify and educate Flint students exposed to lead-tainted tap water is moving forward. U.S. District Judge...
View ArticleDetroit demo blitz linked to rising lead levels in children
Lead levels among Detroit children are rising after decades of decline, and health officials say the city’s aggressive housing demolition program is partially to blame. The city has razed nearly 13,000...
View ArticleHere's how to find out if you have lead in your drinking water pipes
Ever since the Flint water crisis, Michigan cities and citizens have started paying attention to lead in drinking water pipes and faucets and the potential dangers they pose. You might have lead pipes,...
View ArticleGov. Snyder hopes to boost funding for water infrastructure
Gov. Rick Snyder wants to improve the state's water infrastructure by investing $110 million annually to help ensure access to safe drinking water. Snyder's office says Thursday the money would come...
View ArticleNMU reopens 3 buildings while investigating lead in water
Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula has reopened three buildings but turned off drinking fountains while campus officials investigate high lead levels in water. The school says lead in...
View ArticleEPA proposes tighter standard for lead dust from paint
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed tighter standards for lead in dust on floors and window sills. Lead dust can be a big source of lead exposure for kids when chips of old paint flake...
View ArticleAudit critical of EPA's handling of Flint water crisis
A report by the EPA’s Inspector General blames “management weakness” for delays in the federal agency’s response to the Flint, Michigan water crisis.
View ArticleBenton Harbor finds elevated lead levels in water at eight homes across the city
Benton Harbor is offering to test the water at any home in the city, after initial tests showed elevated levels of lead in eight homes.
View ArticleBenton Harbor's lead problem is nothing like Flint's. That's the scary part.
William Thomas opens the front door of his house on the south side of Benton Harbor and leads the way to the kitchen. He has a white goatee, and he has on a dark grey collared shirt and gold rimmed...
View ArticleBattle Creek commissioners to vote on bid to replace lead pipes
The city of Battle Creek could be the latest in Michigan to move forward on replacing water pipes that contain lead. City Commissioners are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a contract to replace the pipes...
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