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Why Michigan’s Filter First Bills Matter
The Michigan Senate and House are considering bills to protect kids from lead in drinking water. The Filter First bills call for schools to provide filtered drinking water stations, and to test water from the filtered drinking stations annually to ensure the filters are working properly. Filtered drinking water stations, often called hydration stations, are drinking water fountains with bottle fillers and filters that are certified for lead removal.
Benton Harbor: From Lead Crisis to Lead-Free
"Benton Harbor: From Lead Crisis to Lead-Free” published in Journal of American Water Works Association, September 2023
Removing Michigan’s Lead Water Service Lines: Economic Savings, Health Benefits, And Improved Health Equity
"Removing Michigan’s Lead Water Service Lines: Economic Savings, Health Benefits, And Improved Health Equity” published in Health Affairs, August 2023
Lessons Learned from a Water Leak Pilot Program: Recommendations for Improving Local and State Agency Collaborations with Community Groups and Residents
The Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan and Safe Water Engineering, LLC recently conducted a program evaluation of a water leak repair pilot program initiated by the State of Michigan to repair leaks in individual homes in Highland Park and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Shocking levels of toxic lead in Chicago tap water
Perhaps you’ve read the recent article in The Guardian regarding the shocking levels of lead found in Chicago’s drinking water. The article was based on data from results of water tests conducted for Chicago residents between 2016 and 2021. And while much of the data has been publicly available for years, Chicago itself has never released an analysis of the results.
