E. coli found in drinking water of metro-east city that floods with sewage
Cahokia Heights residents have found E. coli in their drinking water through community-organized testing of samples from kitchen taps. The results raise new questions about infrastructure in a community plagued by sewage spills and flooding.
Op-Ed: Red Hill water tanks need much better care
When the Navy confirmed jet fuel contaminated Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam's (JBPHH's) drinking water, it exposed more than a fuel spill. It revealed serious failures at the Red Hill fuel facility and years of poor oversight of the JBPHH water system. Years later, key repairs and upgrades remain unfinished. Current decisions raise concerns about ongoing drinking water risk beyond the fuel spill contamination.
Chicago Drinking Water News Roundup
Chicago has more lead service lines than any other city in the country—an estimated 400,000 pipes that allow lead to get in drinking water. Safe Water Engineering has been working to help residents understand the risks and the new requirements aimed at protecting public health and moving toward replacement.
Wyandotte News Roundup
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy recently issued a Significant Deficiency Violation Notice to the Wyandotte Water Department stating “Significant deficiencies represent an immediate health risk to consumers of water.”
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The People Flint Made
This article is part of “Flint Unfiltered: Stories from An American Water Crisis,” a project that DCReport has partnered on with the School of Journalism at Northeastern University. Eight of their enterprising students delved into the story of Flint, Michigan, the site of one of the country’s worst public health crises. As part of our mentoring program, we’re amplifying their efforts by sharing the amazing work produced by their students, as well as personal essays from Flint residents and stakeholders. Please visit the project’s website HERE.
Hazardous H2O: Lead Safety and the ‘Hidden 10%’
In Cleveland and other cities, the worst cases of lead exposure in drinking water are obscured from public view thanks to a decades-old federal rule.
Water Wednesday Interview
The Water Wednesday team interviewed Elin Betanzo about the frequent boil water advisories in Highland Park, MI.