Michigan’s ‘Very Big Opportunity’ in Infrastructure Windfall
More communities gain access to the largest federal infusion in a half-century.
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Some Michigan Water Systems Are Overbuilt, Underfunded. Are Mergers The Answer?
Customers get cheaper, cleaner water when communities share the cost of infrastructure.
High Cost of Water Hits Home
Rising rates hurt the state’s poorest residents.
Short-Changing Michigan Local Governments Has Resulted in Deteriorating Water Systems and Other Services
Many of Michigan’s 1,773 cities, villages, and townships are reaching a water infrastructure crisis point.
Federal Water Tap, May 9: Interior Unveils Lake Powell Protection Measures
The Rundown To protect a shrinking Lake Powell, the feds will hold back more water and call in reinforcement supplies from upstream reservoirs. A Senate committee advances legislation to authorize Army Corps water projects. The GAO reviews the Department of Energy’s nuclear waste cleanups. Water bills introduced in Congress would set timelines for the EPA […]
Michigan’s Lack of Septic System Regulations is Causing Problems for Some of its Most Pristine Lakes
Failing systems can allow contaminated water to seep through the earth into nearby bodies of water.
FRESH: Biden Strengthens Environmental Reviews for Large Infrastructure Projects
U.S. President Joe Biden has restored several key provisions of a bedrock federal environmental law.
Michigan’s 20th Century Water Systems Too Big For Its Shrinking City Populations
Cities around the Great Lakes region struggle with the cost of water maintenance and operation as their populations decline.
Many Rural Towns Have Neglected Drinking Water Systems for Decades
As some rural towns lose population and government funds shrink, some drinking water systems are one failure away from crisis.
After Decades of Neglect, Bill Coming Due for Michigan’s Water Infrastructure
Federal and state governments begin to reverse course on underinvestment to address water’s true cost.
Federal Water Tap, May 2: Senators Release Draft Text of Major Water Resources Legislation
The Rundown Senators release a draft $24.6 billion water resources and infrastructure bill for Army Corps projects. The EPA takes new actions to respond to PFAS chemicals. Senators introduce legislation to ban firefighting foams containing PFAS chemicals, settle water rights for the Hualapai Tribe, and provide grants for under-the-sink water filters. A New Mexico representative […]
