https://www.wcmu.org/tags/contaminated-groundwater Contaminated Groundwater en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:06:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-12/legal-win-for-grand-traverse-band-nonprofits-in-elk-rapids-clean-water-case A federal judge agreed with the groups that a local fruit processor is polluting groundwater, a wetland and a creek that connect to Elk Lake. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:06:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-12/legal-win-for-grand-traverse-band-nonprofits-in-elk-rapids-clean-water-case Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/study-estimates-pfas-in-groundwater-affects-20-of-americans The U.S. Geological Survey estimates up to 95 million people could be drinking groundwater with detectable levels of PFAS, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:39:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/study-estimates-pfas-in-groundwater-affects-20-of-americans Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-31/torch-lake-township-steps-up-septic-regulation-to-improve-water-quality A township in Antrim County is stepping up its septic regulations with an ordinance that only a few other Michigan counties and municipalities have. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:25:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-31/torch-lake-township-steps-up-septic-regulation-to-improve-water-quality Teresa Homsi