In the Media
Sorted Chronologically:
10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across the U.S. continues, NPR, 4/26/24
Lead in the drinking water is still a problem in the U.S. — especially in Chicago, NPR & heard on All Things Considered, 4/1/24
GLWA's water quality issue likely doesn't present a health risk, expert says, The Detroit News, 1/1/24
State blames commercial properties for slight increase in Flint water lead levels, The Detroit News, 12/18/23
Watchdog says EPA did not properly elevate Benton Harbor crisis, MLive, 9/7/23
Interview with Elin Betanzo: Revised Lead and Copper Rule Compliance and Lessons Learned from the Flint Water Crisis (Spotify), Environmental Finance Center Network, 3/27/23
Toxic Chemicals and Lead Pipes: Water Crises in America (YouTube), UChicago Institute of Politics, 3/24/23
Hope springs eternal for Michigan legislator who champions drinking water equity, Great Lakes Now, 2/20/23
Opinion | Michigan must play role in setting water rates, ensuring access, Bridge Michigan, 2/1/23
Benton Harbor replaces nearly all lead pipes. Flint still hasn't finished, The Detroit News, 11/2/22
Benton Harbor's success replacing lead water pipes, Stateside Podcast, 10/25/22
One Year Later: Benton Harbor’s Lead Water Pipes Nearly 100% Removed, Setting a New Standard for Michigan and the Nation, Natural Resources Defense Council, 10/19/22
Revealed: the ‘shocking’ levels of toxic lead in Chicago tap water, The Guardian, 9/21/22
'An absurd disparity': NJ shortchanged by feds on lead pipe replacement funds, report says, NorthJersey.com, 8/18/22
Colorado schools, child care centers must test water for lead, make fixes, Chalkbeat Colorado, 8/12/22
Lead Pipe Funding Shortchanges States with the Most Lead Water Pipes, The NRDC Expert Blog, 7/21/22
‘Crying out for help’: Inside an EPA water crisis, E&E News, 6/23/22
El alto nivel de plomo en el agua pone en alerta a la comunidad de Benton Harbor, ¿Qué Onda Michigan?, 5/27/22
Coalition pushes for transparency over Benton Harbor water Petitioners concerned for city water, bacteria contaminants, The Herald Palladium, 4/19/22
Activists, expert question whether Benton Harbor is preventing bacteria contamination, The Detroit News, 4/18/22
Benton Harbor activists: We need more proof city's drinking water is safe, Bridge Michigan, 4/18/22
Petitioners worry there’s a lack of transparency in new Benton Harbor water inspection report, Michigan Radio, 4/18/22
EPA study produces relief, concerns among Benton Harbor community, Herald Palladium, 3/4/22
Water is unaffordable across Michigan, study shows, Detroit Free Press, 12/15/21
New lead testing method could reveal higher levels in water, Associated Press, 11/30/21
A low-income Michigan city has a drinking water crisis. Sound familiar?, Chicago Tribune, 11/15/21
Sixth straight lead exceedance prompts calls for speedier Benton Harbor pipe fixes, Detroit News, 8/23/21
In Broad Strokes, Biden Infrastructure Plan Sketches a Future for Federal Water Spending, Circle of Blue, 4/1/2021
As Schools Reopen, Stagnant Water Pipes Pose a Health Risk, Detroit Free Press, 2/21/21
Years After Flint Water Crisis, Lead Lingers in School Buildings, Circle of Blue, 1/7/21
EPA Revises Rules for Lead in Drinking Water, Circle of Blue, 12/23/20
'Shocking to the conscience': Mich. court OKs Flint claims, E&E News, 7/30/20
1st Friday Focus On The Environment: Access To Clean And Safe Water During COVID-19, WEMU 89.1 fm, 4/3/20
Detroiters Without Water Face Tough Odds, Even With Coronavirus Aid, WDET 101.9 fm, 3/26/20
Coronavirus spreading faster in Detroit than nearly anywhere in United States, Bridge, 3/25/20
Water restored for all within 2 weeks, Detroit mayor says, MLIVE, 3/23/20
