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Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts
Read full article: Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from expertsThe city of Asheville has restored running water to most of its users nearly a month after Hurricane Helene damaged infrastructure and killed more than 200 people around the region.
Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US
Read full article: Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in USFederal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring.
Water restrictions lifted Saturday after power restored to Ann Arbor water treatment facilities
Read full article: Water restrictions lifted Saturday after power restored to Ann Arbor water treatment facilitiesLimitations went into effect at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, after power was lost at the city’s water treatment facilities due to severe storms
City of Wayne issues advisory on lead levels in public water supply: What to know
Read full article: City of Wayne issues advisory on lead levels in public water supply: What to knowWayne County issued a public advisory for the City of Wayne after lead was found to be above the Action Level in the public water supply. Here’s what residents need to know.
Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant's wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback
Read full article: Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant's wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setbackWithin weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan facing fierce protests in and outside Japan.
UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean water
Read full article: UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean waterThe United Nations chief is urging the first world conference on water in more than 45 years to address the “21st century emergency” that is wasting the world’s most important resource and has left billions of people without clean water and basic sanitation.
Houston boil water advisory issued for more than 2 million residents
Read full article: Houston boil water advisory issued for more than 2 million residentsOfficials say more than 2 million people in the Houston area remain under a boil order notice after a power outage caused low water pressure at a water purification plant.
What makes a storm: Explaining the difference between hurricanes, typhoons, monsoons, tsunamis
Read full article: What makes a storm: Explaining the difference between hurricanes, typhoons, monsoons, tsunamisHurricanes are one of several types of tropical cyclones that occur in oceans and coastal regions. Here's how they differ from other storms.
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.
Tune in to virtual public forum on hexavalent chromium spill in Huron River this evening
Read full article: Tune in to virtual public forum on hexavalent chromium spill in Huron River this eveningA public forum will be held tonight with officials regarding the August hexavalent chromium spill in the Huron River.
Quality testing shows repaired Metro Detroit water main ready to resume operations
Read full article: Quality testing shows repaired Metro Detroit water main ready to resume operationsThe troubled water transmission main in Metro Detroit is nearly ready to resume normal operations several weeks after a leak was discovered and forced the main to shut down.
What makes a storm: Explaining the difference between hurricanes, typhoons, monsoons, tsunamis
Read full article: What makes a storm: Explaining the difference between hurricanes, typhoons, monsoons, tsunamisHurricanes -- like the storm currently making landfall in Florida -- are one of several types of tropical cyclones that occur in oceans and coastal regions.
Repair timeline pushed back even further for broken Metro Detroit water main
Read full article: Repair timeline pushed back even further for broken Metro Detroit water mainA repaired water transmission main that services several Metro Detroit communities is now expected to resume normal operations in early October, weeks after its expected resumption, after a leak closed the main in mid-August.
Help Me Hank gives insight on new scam targeting Flint water donors
Read full article: Help Me Hank gives insight on new scam targeting Flint water donorsScammers are targeting people who have helped others in need. It’s a scam that spans from Flint to Jackson, Mississippi. The latest American city involved in a crisis over drinking water.
Broken Metro Detroit water main will resume operations mid-September, officials say
Read full article: Broken Metro Detroit water main will resume operations mid-September, officials sayRepairs of the broken water main causing problems for Metro Detroiters since mid-August are finally complete, but the main still won’t be operational for several weeks.
Crews installing new pipe at Metro Detroit water main break site, working to ‘fully close’ main
Read full article: Crews installing new pipe at Metro Detroit water main break site, working to ‘fully close’ mainCrews are working Thursday to install parts of a new pipe that are replacing a damaged pipe at the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit.
Water main break repair timeline pushed back in Metro Detroit amid delivery delays
Read full article: Water main break repair timeline pushed back in Metro Detroit amid delivery delaysDelayed deliveries of a replacement pipe are pushing back the repair timeline of a broken water main that has impacted several Metro Detroit communities for the last few weeks.
Repair of Metro Detroit water main hampered by replacement pipe delivery delays
Read full article: Repair of Metro Detroit water main hampered by replacement pipe delivery delaysDelayed deliveries of a replacement pipe are pushing back the repair timeline of a broken water main that has impacted several Metro Detroit communities for the last few weeks.
Part of replacement pipe for broken Metro Detroit water main sent back for not meeting ‘specifications’
Read full article: Part of replacement pipe for broken Metro Detroit water main sent back for not meeting ‘specifications’A new, replacement pipe piece delivered to the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit on Thursday was sent back because it “did not meet specifications,” officials report Friday.
Pipe delivery delayed at water main break site in Metro Detroit, could set back repair timeline
Read full article: Pipe delivery delayed at water main break site in Metro Detroit, could set back repair timelineA replacement pipe scheduled to be delivered Tuesday to the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit has been delayed until the end of the week, officials announced Tuesday afternoon.
Highland Park ordered to pay $21M water bill: ‘This is just devastating’
Read full article: Highland Park ordered to pay $21M water bill: ‘This is just devastating’A ruling from an appeals court could put the City of Highland Park in a world of hurt. That ruling re-instates a $21 million unpaid water bill, and that’s a number the city of less than ten thousand just can’t afford.
Boil water advisory in effect for 133K in Metro Detroit: What residents need to know
Read full article: Boil water advisory in effect for 133K in Metro Detroit: What residents need to knowA boil water advisory remains in effect for seven Metro Detroit communities, covering more than 130,000 residents in the region, after a water main break impacted water pressure on Saturday morning -- and it could be weeks before it’s fixed.
Help Me Hank, Kroger deliver bottled water to residents dealing with boil water advisory
Read full article: Help Me Hank, Kroger deliver bottled water to residents dealing with boil water advisoryWIth more than 100,000 Metro Detroit residents unable to drink the water coming from their faucets, Help Me Hank kicked into action to offer a little bit of help to those who needed it.
23 Metro Detroit communities asked to limit outdoor water use after main break
Read full article: 23 Metro Detroit communities asked to limit outdoor water use after main breakResidents in nearly two dozen Metro Detroit communities are being asked to limit their outdoor water usage to help reduce pressure on the regional water system following a major main break last weekend.
Drinking? Showering? What to do during a boil water advisory
Read full article: Drinking? Showering? What to do during a boil water advisoryIf your local health officials issue a boil water advisory, you should use bottled water or boil tap water. This is because a boil water advisory means your community’s water has, or could have, germs that can make you sick.
No boil water notice issued for Madison Heights despite low water pressure
Read full article: No boil water notice issued for Madison Heights despite low water pressureThe city of Madison Heights is experiencing low water pressure amid a major water main break affecting several Metro Detroit communities, but the city is not under a boil water advisory, officials say.
Boil water advisory remains in place for 7 Metro Detroit areas, repair timeline 2-4 weeks
Read full article: Boil water advisory remains in place for 7 Metro Detroit areas, repair timeline 2-4 weeksCounty officials are preparing to distribute water supplies to residents in seven Metro Detroit communities impacted by the boil water advisory that was first issued on Saturday.
Boil water advisory continues for several Metro Detroit communities after water main break
Read full article: Boil water advisory continues for several Metro Detroit communities after water main breakA precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.
Map of where 935,000 Metro Detroiters are impacted by leak in GLWA’s largest water main
Read full article: Map of where 935,000 Metro Detroiters are impacted by leak in GLWA’s largest water mainA precautionary boil water notice was issued for 23 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.
Erosion along I-94 in Macomb County prompts ‘emergency’ action
Read full article: Erosion along I-94 in Macomb County prompts ‘emergency’ actionMacomb County officials are concerned that heavy rainfall will cause more erosion at a stormwater drain than runs along I-94, which could potentially take out part of the freeway.
Dine on the water at this Mt. Clemens Beatle-themed restaurant
Read full article: Dine on the water at this Mt. Clemens Beatle-themed restaurantMany Michiganders love to spend a warm summer evening out on the water- be it on a boat, lounging on a floaty, or diving off a dock, but what about a floating restaurant? Sounds pretty great right? Well, our Michelle Oliver found a restaurant in Mt. Clemens where you can actually dine on the water! Get ready to Dine in the D at the Octopus Beer Garden on the Clinton River.
Splash and play all day at these local waterparks and pools
Read full article: Splash and play all day at these local waterparks and poolsWith all this hot weather we’ve been having, you’re probably looking for a way to cool off. Well, there’s no better way than to dive on in and enjoy the water! Luckily, there are several local pools, splash pads, and water slides that are perfect for some fun in the sun. We check out the many options at our local Metroparks.
Grab a paddle! Here’s how to celebrate National Canoe, Kayak Day in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Grab a paddle! Here’s how to celebrate National Canoe, Kayak Day in Metro DetroitThere are several events happening around Metro Detroit that will allow you to get your paddles wet on National Canoe and Kayak Day.
How to to apply for water lead-filtration system, find lead testing resources in Michigan
Read full article: How to to apply for water lead-filtration system, find lead testing resources in MichiganTo help, Brita Water Care for Daycares will deliver Brita lead-filtering systems to up to 1,500 daycares across the country for free.
See an oily sheen in the water? Poke it with a stick to find out if you should report it
Read full article: See an oily sheen in the water? Poke it with a stick to find out if you should report itIf you’re out exploring nature and you find water with an oily sheen on it the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants you to poke it with a stick.
Macomb Township votes to withhold money to GLWA over Highland Park unpaid debt
Read full article: Macomb Township votes to withhold money to GLWA over Highland Park unpaid debtMacomb Township has voted to withhold funds that would go toward Great Lakes Water Authority arrearages and put the money in escrow.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs $4.7B for infrastructure, including water system upgrades, fixing roads
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs $4.7B for infrastructure, including water system upgrades, fixing roadsMichigan is investing more than $4.7 billion to improve infrastructure, including drinking water upgrades, internet access and fixing roads, bridges and dams.
Live stream: Macomb County officials discuss Great Lakes Water Authority rate increase
Read full article: Live stream: Macomb County officials discuss Great Lakes Water Authority rate increaseMacomb County Executive Mark Hackel is holding a news briefing Wednesday morning to discuss the county’s response to a rate increase approved by the Great Lakes Water Authority.
Michigan farm accused of contaminating water sources with animal waste
Read full article: Michigan farm accused of contaminating water sources with animal wasteA Michigan farm’s animal waste practices are threatening to overload nearby bodies of water with harmful bacteria and pathogens, according to the attorney general.
Eastpointe family fights to fix broken water pipe
Read full article: Eastpointe family fights to fix broken water pipeSaturday (March 26) morning, Jason Colthorp received a text from homeowner Petrice Miller-Orear. The text said that the rep from the management company that owns the house next door was now saying permission is not granted, and we were back at square one, so Colthorp got involved once again Monday.
Eastpointe family left without running water for three weeks
Read full article: Eastpointe family left without running water for three weeksIt started with sewer water backing up into the basement that made life awful for a family in Eastpointe. Turns out that they had a broken pipe in the yard, which a contractor started to fix this week. It’s now been three weeks without water, and things have only gotten worse.
Discolored water along I-696 near green ooze site in Madison Heights not cause for concern, state says
Read full article: Discolored water along I-696 near green ooze site in Madison Heights not cause for concern, state saysThere are new questions surrounding the green ooze site along I-696 in Madison Heights.
Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties form water infrastructure partnership
Read full article: Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties form water infrastructure partnershipCounty officials in the Detroit area have agreed to establish a group that will look at water infrastructure challenges facing the region.
Residents of Waterford Square Apartments say they haven’t had hot water since year started
Read full article: Residents of Waterford Square Apartments say they haven’t had hot water since year startedResidents at Waterford Square Apartments in Waterford Township say they’ve been without hot water since the beginning of the year.
Detroit to finally fix leaking fire hydrant that has been creating a dangerous, slippery mess
Read full article: Detroit to finally fix leaking fire hydrant that has been creating a dangerous, slippery messA leaking fire hydrant has been creating a slippery and dangerous mess in one neighborhood on Detroit’s west side.
Update: Water main break leaves frozen pond on Detroit’s westside
Read full article: Update: Water main break leaves frozen pond on Detroit’s westsidehe water has gone down about an inch or so, but it stopped; The damage is done.The water is deep, and the ice is thicker as everything in the neighborhood is frozen solid, including a kids scooter.
Michigan Senate approves $3.3B water infrastructure bill
Read full article: Michigan Senate approves $3.3B water infrastructure billThe Michigan Senate has unanimously approved $3.3 billion in water infrastructure spending to replace lead pipes and repair dams statewide while also sending money to a Detroit-area system that has struggled with flooding.
‘I want clean water’: Macomb County mobile home park residents concerned about water quality
Read full article: ‘I want clean water’: Macomb County mobile home park residents concerned about water qualityPeople living in the Springbrook Estates mobile home park in Macomb County have had to deal with recurring instances of brown, discolored water coming out of their faucets.
What is it going to take to replace Michigan’s lead service lines?
Read full article: What is it going to take to replace Michigan’s lead service lines?As worries about lead in the water spreads across Metro Detroit, the race is on to remove hundreds of miles of dangerous and potentially poisonous pipeline.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer proposes $300M in water funding for communities
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer proposes $300M in water funding for communitiesGov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing $300 million in water spending to help local utilities address elevated lead levels, plan for pipe replacement and connect users of contaminated wells to the municipal supply.
EPA to begin testing water at 300 Benton Harbor homes
Read full article: EPA to begin testing water at 300 Benton Harbor homesOfficials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon start testing the water in 300 homes in Benton Harbor to check the certified filters given area residents by the state to remove lead from the drinking water.
Farmington water main on Oakland Street to be shut down temporarily
Read full article: Farmington water main on Oakland Street to be shut down temporarilyThe water main on Oakland Street between Gill Road and Wilmarth Avenue will be shut down Wednesday, Nov. 3, in order for the contractor to complete the final connection to the city’s water supply system, Farmington officials announced Tuesday.
Multiple homes damaged from massive water main break in Farmington Hills
Read full article: Multiple homes damaged from massive water main break in Farmington HillsA massive water main break in Farmington Hills damaged multiple homes and several Metro Detroit communities are now under boil water advisories.
Boil water advisories issued for 3 Oakland County areas: What you need to know
Read full article: Boil water advisories issued for 3 Oakland County areas: What you need to knowA boil water advisory has been issued for all Novi, Walled Lake and Commerce Township residents after a water main break caused low water pressure for many in the city on Sunday.
Boil water advisory issued for Novi, Walled Lake, Commerce Township after water main break in Farmington Hills
Read full article: Boil water advisory issued for Novi, Walled Lake, Commerce Township after water main break in Farmington HillsA boil water advisory has been issued for all Novi residents after a water main break caused low water pressure for many in the city on Sunday.
Sunday Read: Lead in Michigan water -- how it gets there, what we can do, are we all in trouble?
Read full article: Sunday Read: Lead in Michigan water -- how it gets there, what we can do, are we all in trouble?It’s been several years since the start of the Flint water crisis, but the issue doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon in Michigan, and perhaps around the U.S.
Lead in Michigan water: How it gets there, what we can do, are we all in trouble?
Read full article: Lead in Michigan water: How it gets there, what we can do, are we all in trouble?It’s been several years since the start of the Flint water crisis, but the issue doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon in Michigan, and perhaps around the U.S.