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Bills to require doctors to screen young children for lead poisoning passed the Michigan Legislature Tuesday.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said the 90th percentile value of lead in the city's drinking water was 14 parts per billion, just within the federal action level.
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New laws will make it easier for some communities to access financing to fix their drinking water systems.
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The U.S. EPA issued health advisories for PFAS that essentially suggest there is no safe level of PFAS in drinking water.
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PFOS and PFOA are two types of the group of industrial chemicals called PFAS. PFAS have been linked to cancer, problems with the immune system, and developmental issues in children.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced over $7.3 million in grants to upgrade water infrastructure, replace lead service lines, and reduce or remove PFAS and other toxic contaminants.
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PFAS are human-made chemicals found in everything from carpets, to fast food wrappers, to firefighting foams on military bases — like Grissom Air Reserve Base near Kokomo.
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The Great Lakes News Collaborative asked state and national experts how Michigan could break the cycle of underfunding and poor decision-making that has left water systems across Michigan in sorry shape.
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Customers get cheaper, cleaner water when communities share the cost of infrastructure. But Michigan's experience shows how political conflicts and logistical challenges can complicate the math.
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Though the costs are enormous and success is by no means assured, Michigan is addressing systemic challenges in delivering drinking water and cleaning up wastewater for the first time in decades.