https://www.wcmu.org/tags/water Water en-US Copyright Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:08:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-08/water-filter-systems-for-hundreds-of-schools-and-daycare-centers-to-be-funded-by-grants Hundreds of schools and day care centers will receive grants for water filters. The filters are to protect children from lead exposure. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:08:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-08/water-filter-systems-for-hundreds-of-schools-and-daycare-centers-to-be-funded-by-grants Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/sleeping-bear-heritage-trail-gets-more-pushback-from-local-group A new report shows the final segment of the trail would require retaining walls in a critical dune area, plus boardwalk across wetlands. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:39:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/sleeping-bear-heritage-trail-gets-more-pushback-from-local-group Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-24/state-officials-announce-290m-mi-clean-water-plan-expansion The State of Michigan’s MI Clean Water Plan is receiving an extra $290 million for an expansion. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:27:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-24/state-officials-announce-290m-mi-clean-water-plan-expansion Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-12/epa-implements-first-ever-drinking-water-standards-on-forever-chemicals-or-pfas The Environmental Protection Agency announced the first federal limits on PFAS in drinking water. Only two Midwestern states currently have limits on levels acceptable in drinking water. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:03:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-12/epa-implements-first-ever-drinking-water-standards-on-forever-chemicals-or-pfas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-08/egle-water-rules-bill-voted-out-of-committee State regulators would again have the power to create new water protection rules under legislation that made it out of a Michigan Senate committee Thursday. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:27:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-08/egle-water-rules-bill-voted-out-of-committee Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-27/water-affordability-bills-receive-first-house-hearing The bills aim to give low-income residents assistance in keeping their water bills below 3% of their household income. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:55:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-27/water-affordability-bills-receive-first-house-hearing Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-17/air-force-weighs-options-for-new-wurtsmith-pfas-treatment-system Air Force officials said they're leaning to implement a system that would pump approximately 288,000 gallons of groundwater to a treatment facility on the base. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:40:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-17/air-force-weighs-options-for-new-wurtsmith-pfas-treatment-system Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-13/state-expands-standards-for-pfas-in-surface-waters The state is increasing regulations on two new toxic "forever chemicals" in Michigan waterbodies. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:47:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-13/state-expands-standards-for-pfas-in-surface-waters Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-13/highland-park-group-rallies-for-water-bill-aid-from-state The Detroit enclave has fewer than 9,000 residents, a poverty rate around 40%, and a giant past-due bill from the state-created Great Lakes Water Authority. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:45:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-13/highland-park-group-rallies-for-water-bill-aid-from-state Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-09/filter-first-bills-set-up-for-a-vote Bills meant to prevent lead and other contaminant exposure in schools are being set up for a vote in the Michigan House this week. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:34:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-09/filter-first-bills-set-up-for-a-vote Colin Jackson