Water

Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller opposes the statewide monthly fee of $2, saying such a program already exists in her county. She wants the legislation to allow counties to opt-out.

State and federal officials have been touting practices to maintain septic systems, as part of SepticSmart week, but bills in Lansing that propose to increase regulation on septic systems are still in limbo.

Legislators are crafting a set of bills that would deal with a number issues regarding water affordability and ending water shut-offs for low income households.

“A department cannot skirt this statutory requirement during Rulemaking A by promising to address the costs later in Rulemaking B, but then when later comes, ignoring the costs in Rulemaking B because the criteria were already set in Rulemaking A,” Judge Brock Swartzle wrote in his opinion.

Local, state, and federal agencies conduct exercises based on worst case scenarios of petroleum spills into the Great Lakes.

The Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris cruises offer guests an opportunity to witness scientists at work while also visiting locations such as the Great Lakes, Canada, Nuuk and Antarctica.

Sometimes we need to help Mother Nature provide water to our gardens. Brent Crain, Consumer Horticulture Educator for Michigan State University Extension, offers practical tips on how to water properly and effectively.

A new study finds the U-S Environmental Protection Agency underestimated the benefits of a major revision to the federal lead and copper rule.

The city of Highland Park is entering mediation talks with the Great Lakes Water Authority, to work out a plan to pay more than 20 million dollars in past-due water bills.

The state is awarding a $200,000 grant to help reduce pollution and protect the Thunder Bay River Watershed.