This blog post summarizes new requirements for low lead “lead-free” plumbing devices, outlines what to look for when shopping for new plumbing materials, and it identifies older materials that might put you at increased risk of lead exposure.

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Southeast Michigan 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Compliance Sampling Report

Most Michigan water utilities that have lead service lines are required to collect Lead and Copper samples every year between June 1 and September 30. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) starts posting data here when they find water utilities that exceed the lead action level (15 ppb) at the end of each sampling period.

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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.

libby cole 9/18/23 libby cole 9/18/23

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

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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