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: Detroit officials assure residents water is safe after letter raises concerns

Detroit officials are reassuring residents about the safety of the city’s water system.    Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

The Metro: New research explores energy-efficient ways to degrade PFAS

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision next year on a case that will help determine the...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit to replace thousands of lead service lines by year’s end

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is still on schedule to replace thousands of lead service lines by the end...

Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages

Across the U.S., drinking water and wastewater utilities are losing experienced workers at an escalating rate. It’s part of the...

Detroit Evening Report: PFAS detected in metro Detroit water sources, analysis finds

A recent analysis of state and federal water sampling data by Planet Detroit found detectable levels of PFAS contaminants in...

New report highlights ongoing pollution by Tyson Foods to US waterways

Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest poultry producers, has released over 370 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways...

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...

EPA implements first-ever PFAS drinking water standards

PFAS chemicals will now be federally regulated following a historic announcement from the Biden administration on Wednesday.The Environmental Protection Agency is implementing...

Detroit Evening Report: EGLE rolls out new program to ensure safe drinking water in schools

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) announced this week that it will soon roll out a...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan communities receive $67M in grants to improve water infrastructure

Several Michigan communities were recently awarded a total of $67.1 million in state grants to replace hazardous lead drinking water...

Great Lakes Now exposes coal ash threat

Environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for refusing to regulate older coal ash dumps near power plants. Coal...