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...

Detroit Evening Report: State receives over $60M from EPA to replace lead water pipes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allotted $61.9 million to the state of Michigan for lead water service line removal...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan health department announces expansion of childhood blood lead data

Over 3,400 children had elevated blood levels in 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced. The agency...

Highland Park Residents: Text WDET With Your Concerns About Water Quality

101.9 WDET is partnering with Outlier Media to introduce a texting service for Highland Park residents to identify gaps in...

Highland Park Turns Attention to Water Line Repairs, Funding, After Lead Scare

Eighteen homes have tested for elevated lead levels in the second round of testing in Highland Park, water department director Damon...