Water Safety https://www.wcmu.org/tags/water-safety Water Safety en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:48:22 GMT Mother calls for more lifeguards on beaches across Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/2023-06-28/mother-calls-for-more-lifeguards-on-beaches-across-michigan After her daughter drowned at a beach in South Haven last year, Lisa MacDonald is trying to bring more awareness to the dangers of beaches across the state. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:48:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2023-06-28/mother-calls-for-more-lifeguards-on-beaches-across-michigan Renae King Michigan must ensure there's no lead in school drinking water, report finds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-27/michigan-must-ensure-theres-no-lead-in-school-drinking-water-report-finds Michigan has earned a failing grade for its efforts to combat lead contamination in school drinking water, according to a new national report.“Nearly a decade after the advent of the Flint water crisis, Michigan still has no law or regulation to stop lead contamination of schools’ drinking water,” conclude the report’s authors, with the Environment America Research & Policy Center and the U.S. Public Research Interest Group Education Fund. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:59:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-27/michigan-must-ensure-theres-no-lead-in-school-drinking-water-report-finds Kate Wells Huron River waters affected by harmful carcinogen https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-03/huron-river-waters-affected-by-harmful-carcinogen Michigan environmental regulators are urging residents to avoid going into parts of the Huron River and several of its tributaries. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:25:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-03/huron-river-waters-affected-by-harmful-carcinogen Russ McNamara EPA study finds water filters effective at removing lead in Benton Harbor homes https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-03/epa-study-finds-water-filters-effective-at-removing-lead-in-benton-harbor-homes An Environmental Protection Agency study has found that certified filters are “very effective” at removing lead from Benton Harbor’s drinking water. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:36:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-03/epa-study-finds-water-filters-effective-at-removing-lead-in-benton-harbor-homes Gemma DiCarlo Federal lawsuit accuses state and city of “reckless and outrageous” conduct in Benton Harbor water crisis https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-12/federal-lawsuit-accuses-state-and-city-of-reckless-and-outrageous-conduct-in-benton-harbor-water-crisis Residents in Benton Harbor have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the city and state of “reckless and outrageous” conduct in their handling of the water crisis. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:39:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-12/federal-lawsuit-accuses-state-and-city-of-reckless-and-outrageous-conduct-in-benton-harbor-water-crisis Dustin Dwyer Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium teaches drowning prevention procedures https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-24/great-lakes-water-safety-consortium-teaches-drowning-prevention-procedures When summer heats up many people, tourist and local alike flock to the Great Lakes to cool off. But, the lakes can be dangerous and drowning doesn’t look… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:49:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-24/great-lakes-water-safety-consortium-teaches-drowning-prevention-procedures