https://www.wcmu.org/tags/drinking-water Drinking Water en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-31/pfas-question Michigan recently surpassed 300 known sites with PFAS contamination. As more sites are identified and researchers continue to learn about the health impacts, we’re here to answer YOUR questions. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-31/pfas-question Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/nearly-400-grayling-homes-can-connect-to-pfas-free-water-main-by-june Roughly 400 homes can decide to connect to the main in the first phase of the project. The township plans to eventually extend the line out to Lake Margrethe — reaching up to 1,000 households affected by PFAS plumes largely from Camp Grayling. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:05:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/nearly-400-grayling-homes-can-connect-to-pfas-free-water-main-by-june Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-24/michigan-hits-300-known-sites-with-toxic-forever-chemicals-heres-what-you-need-to-know WCMU’s David Nicholas spoke with environmental reporter Teresa Homsi about state testing and what people need to know if their community becomes a "place of interest." Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-24/michigan-hits-300-known-sites-with-toxic-forever-chemicals-heres-what-you-need-to-know Teresa Homsi, David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-14/cheboygan-moves-forward-on-water-upgrades A new water tower went up in Cheboygan recently, but it's just one part of a roughly $30 million project to overhaul the city's outdated drinking water system. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:51:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-14/cheboygan-moves-forward-on-water-upgrades Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/pfas-advocates-have-got-some-federal-wins-recently-whats-next Spaniola said it's been a whirlwind after the Environmental Protection Agency implemented federal drinking water standards for PFAS and then listed two of the chemicals as "hazardous substances." Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:48:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/pfas-advocates-have-got-some-federal-wins-recently-whats-next Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-11/listen-michigan-has-a-head-start-on-meeting-federal-pfas-drinking-water-standards The Biden administration announced Wednesday that toxic "forever chemicals" will now be federally regulated. WCMU's environmental reporter Teresa Homsi spoke with David Nicholas about what these new drinking water standards mean for Michigan. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:55:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-11/listen-michigan-has-a-head-start-on-meeting-federal-pfas-drinking-water-standards Teresa Homsi, David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-10/epa-implements-first-ever-pfas-drinking-water-standards The federal government is cracking down on toxic "forever chemicals" with new drinking water standards. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:18:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-10/epa-implements-first-ever-pfas-drinking-water-standards Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-12/grayling-residents-call-on-military-to-fund-water-main-expedite-cleanup Grayling residents are calling on the Department of Defense to pitch in and fund a project that would bring clean drinking water to contaminated parts of their community. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:38:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-12/grayling-residents-call-on-military-to-fund-water-main-expedite-cleanup Teresa Homsi, Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-19/grants-bolster-community-led-organizing-around-pfas 12 projects across the Great Lakes are receiving funding to support community-led PFAS organizing. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:54:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-19/grants-bolster-community-led-organizing-around-pfas Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-08/state-expects-to-test-up-to-30-000-private-wells-for-free The state is offering free water testing for Michigan residents to check their wells for common contaminants like bacteria, minerals, and heavy metals. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:57:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-08/state-expects-to-test-up-to-30-000-private-wells-for-free Teresa Homsi