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Eastpointe to distribute water filters after testing reveals elevated lead levels
Read full article: Eastpointe to distribute water filters after testing reveals elevated lead levelsWater testing at locations in Eastpointe with “known lead service lines” revealed unsatisfactory levels of lead in the drinking water, officials report.
State offering lead tests in Manchester after water samples had elevated levels
Read full article: State offering lead tests in Manchester after water samples had elevated levelsA day after Manchester residents received news that recent lead tests exceeded what are known as action levels, state and Washtenaw County workers were there to offer testing and water filters.
Hamtramck hands out free water filters after some tests show high lead levels
Read full article: Hamtramck hands out free water filters after some tests show high lead levelsAfter tests showed six homes had high lead levels in water, the city of Hamtramck spent the day giving out free water filters to every home in the area.
Higher lead levels in Wayne tap water prompt need for more testing
Read full article: Higher lead levels in Wayne tap water prompt need for more testingUnsatisfactory lead levels have been discovered in the tap water in the city of Wayne during routine testing, prompting the city to increase sampling at more locations.
Samples from Ferndale’s municipal water system have lead levels exceeding state standards
Read full article: Samples from Ferndale’s municipal water system have lead levels exceeding state standardsFERNDALE, Mich. – Samples from Ferndale’s municipal water system have lead levels in the drinking water exceeding state standards, according to officials. Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) was notified by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) about the results from testing. Testing occurred as part of routine compliance sampling required by EGLE under Michigan’s Safe Drinking Water Act. “The quality of our drinking water is vital to the health of residents,” Oakland County Executive David Coulter said. READ: Water testing shows elevated levels of lead in numerous Metro Detroit cities, but what does it mean?