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Rights vs. Regulations: When it Comes to Septic Codes, Property Rights Remain a Big Barrier

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A significant number of residential septic systems need repair or replacement, but efforts to enact a statewide code have been hampered.

Congress on Track to Approve Millions More in Federal Funding for Water Debt Relief

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First-ever federal program for household water-bill assistance could see another $500 million.

Michigan Rivers Changing Due to Climate Disruption

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Severe storms can lead to intensive flooding, soil erosion and disruption to fish populations. Timing is everything in nature.

Climate Change is Affecting The Kind of Fish You Can Catch in Michigan’s Inland Lakes

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Warming waters are hard on some fish, such as walleye, and more favorable to others, such as smallmouth bass. With so many environmental stresses, it’s difficult to gauge the future of individual lakes.

The Future of Lake Superior with Climate Disruption

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With warming temperatures, fluctuating water levels and a series of extreme storms, Lake Superior is undergoing dramatic alterations amid climate change.

Like Developing Nations, Texas Confronts Lingering Water Crisis 

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More than 1,100 water suppliers affected, nearly half the state’s residents scavenge for clean water

Boil-Water Advisory in Effect, Low Water Pressure Impacts Austin Hospitals

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After days without power, millions in Texas are now facing a water crisis.

Speaking of Water: How Can the Biden Administration Deliver on Environmental Justice Pledges?

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The Biden administration wants to correct a legacy of pollution and under-investment in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.

Texas Winter Storm Cripples Power, Water Systems

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Electric outages result in cuts to water service across the state of Texas.

The Pandemic’s Unequal Impact on North Carolina Water Utilities and Their Customers

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A new report depicts the financial challenges of providing water service in unprecedented times.

Water Could Make Michigan a Climate Refuge. Are We Prepared?

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What may it take to prepare the Great Lakes region for the future climatologists say we can expect?