Lead

Michigan has earned a failing grade for its efforts to combat lead contamination in school drinking water, according to a new national report.“Nearly a decade after the advent of the Flint water crisis, Michigan still has no law or regulation to stop lead contamination of schools’ drinking water,” conclude the report’s authors, with the Environment America Research & Policy Center and the U.S. Public Research Interest Group Education Fund.

The state has released new data on blood lead levels in Michigan children.

State Representative Rachel Hood from Grand Rapids and Lansing’s Sarah Anthony have introduced a package of bills focusing on lead abatement and remediation policy. The two democrats say the Flint Water Crisis and current elevated levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s water system are cases of failed promises that can be prevented.

The state is urging residents of a southwestern Michigan city to use bottled water for cooking and drinking.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has announced a nearly $1.9-million grant from the EPA to test school drinking water for…

The City of Clare advised residents to take precautions with their drinking water. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy found…

State legislators are trying to keep the focus on lead in Michigan water systems.New bills would require lead testing at veteran's facilities and the…

Michigan is holding virtual town halls to educate residents about soon-to-be-released results of new lead tests.The Michigan Department of Environment,…

The State of Michigan is changing how it tests for lead in the water. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a campaign to make the public aware of the…

New legislation in the state house would require buyers be warned if a house is connected to lead service lines.Lawmakers behind the bill say it is…