WATER

The City of Wayne is alerting residents about elevated lead levels in the water.

Limitations went into effect at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, after power was lost at the city’s water treatment facilities due to severe storms

Wayne County issued a public advisory for the City of Wayne after lead was found to be above the Action Level in the public water supply. Here’s what residents need to know.

Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan facing fierce protests in and outside Japan.

Being comfortable around water and knowing how to swim is an essential life-saving skill

Happy Lake Superior Day!

If you happen to discover dead fish floating at the top of a body of water in Michigan, just know -- it’s a normal spring occurrence.

The United Nations chief is urging the first world conference on water in more than 45 years to address the “21st century emergency” that is wasting the world’s most important resource and has left billions of people without clean water and basic sanitation.

Before you dive in, you might want to make sure everyone in your family is water ready.

Officials say more than 2 million people in the Houston area remain under a boil order notice after a power outage caused low water pressure at a water purification plant.

Hurricanes are one of several types of tropical cyclones that occur in oceans and coastal regions. Here's how they differ from other storms.

Water testing at locations in Eastpointe with “known lead service lines” revealed unsatisfactory levels of lead in the drinking water, officials report.

A public forum will be held tonight with officials regarding the August hexavalent chromium spill in the Huron River.

The city of Ann Arbor has announced a new brand for its three water services departments.

The major water transmission main that has been offline in Metro Detroit since mid-August is up and running again as of Monday.

The troubled water transmission main in Metro Detroit is nearly ready to resume normal operations several weeks after a leak was discovered and forced the main to shut down.

Hurricanes -- like the storm currently making landfall in Florida -- are one of several types of tropical cyclones that occur in oceans and coastal regions.

A repaired water transmission main that services several Metro Detroit communities is now expected to resume normal operations in early October, weeks after its expected resumption, after a leak closed the main in mid-August.

A water main break on West Jefferson Avenue has issued a water shut-off for some Gibraltar residents.

A water main break on West Jefferson Avenue has issued a water shut-off for some Gibraltar residents.

Scammers are targeting people who have helped others in need. It’s a scam that spans from Flint to Jackson, Mississippi. The latest American city involved in a crisis over drinking water.

Repairs of the broken water main causing problems for Metro Detroiters since mid-August are finally complete, but the main still won’t be operational for several weeks.

Preliminary test results are showing low lead levels in drinking water in Imlay City following a major water main break in Metro Detroit.

A boil water advisory was canceled for the city of Novi Thursday morning after testing revealed there is no bacteria present in the water system.

Crews are working Thursday to install parts of a new pipe that are replacing a damaged pipe at the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit.

Delayed deliveries of a replacement pipe are pushing back the repair timeline of a broken water main that has impacted several Metro Detroit communities for the last few weeks.

Delayed deliveries of a replacement pipe are pushing back the repair timeline of a broken water main that has impacted several Metro Detroit communities for the last few weeks.

A new, replacement pipe piece delivered to the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit on Thursday was sent back because it “did not meet specifications,” officials report Friday.

A replacement pipe scheduled to be delivered Tuesday to the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit has been delayed until the end of the week, officials announced Tuesday afternoon.

A ruling from an appeals court could put the City of Highland Park in a world of hurt. That ruling re-instates a $21 million unpaid water bill, and that’s a number the city of less than ten thousand just can’t afford.

A boil water advisory remains in effect for seven Metro Detroit communities, covering more than 130,000 residents in the region, after a water main break impacted water pressure on Saturday morning -- and it could be weeks before it’s fixed.

WIth more than 100,000 Metro Detroit residents unable to drink the water coming from their faucets, Help Me Hank kicked into action to offer a little bit of help to those who needed it.

Residents in nearly two dozen Metro Detroit communities are being asked to limit their outdoor water usage to help reduce pressure on the regional water system following a major main break last weekend.

A list of water distribution sites for Metro Detroit residents impacted by the major water main break.

If your local health officials issue a boil water advisory, you should use bottled water or boil tap water. This is because a boil water advisory means your community’s water has, or could have, germs that can make you sick.

The city of Madison Heights is experiencing low water pressure amid a major water main break affecting several Metro Detroit communities, but the city is not under a boil water advisory, officials say.

County officials are preparing to distribute water supplies to residents in seven Metro Detroit communities impacted by the boil water advisory that was first issued on Saturday.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 23 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

The City of Ann Arbor received a $1.38 million MI Clean Water grant for projects to upgrade the city’s drinking water system.

Macomb County officials are concerned that heavy rainfall will cause more erosion at a stormwater drain than runs along I-94, which could potentially take out part of the freeway.

A loss of water pressure has prompted a boil water advisory for a small portion of Brighton Township in Livingston County.

A large mural is part of UMMA's latest exhibition titled "Watershed" on view through Oct. 23.

Many Michiganders love to spend a warm summer evening out on the water- be it on a boat, lounging on a floaty, or diving off a dock, but what about a floating restaurant? Sounds pretty great right? Well, our Michelle Oliver found a restaurant in Mt. Clemens where you can actually dine on the water! Get ready to Dine in the D at the Octopus Beer Garden on the Clinton River.

With all this hot weather we’ve been having, you’re probably looking for a way to cool off. Well, there’s no better way than to dive on in and enjoy the water! Luckily, there are several local pools, splash pads, and water slides that are perfect for some fun in the sun. We check out the many options at our local Metroparks.

There are several events happening around Metro Detroit that will allow you to get your paddles wet on National Canoe and Kayak Day.

On Thursday (June 2), DTE launched an investigation after it appeared that a customer’s identity was stolen to establish new service.

A number of beaches along Michigan’s western coast have been placed under a “high” risk warning this Memorial Day due to dangerous water conditions.

Experts say the 2020 failure of two dams on a Michigan river was “foreseeable and preventable.”.

Experts say the 2020 failure of two dams on a Michigan river was “foreseeable and preventable.”.

To help, Brita Water Care for Daycares will deliver Brita lead-filtering systems to up to 1,500 daycares across the country for free.

If you’re out exploring nature and you find water with an oily sheen on it the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants you to poke it with a stick.

Macomb Township has voted to withhold funds that would go toward Great Lakes Water Authority arrearages and put the money in escrow.

If you’re anything like me, you love to travel. And after being inside for more than two years, I am absolutely ready to get back out there and visit some of my favorite cities.

Michigan is investing more than $4.7 billion to improve infrastructure, including drinking water upgrades, internet access and fixing roads, bridges and dams.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is holding a news briefing Wednesday morning to discuss the county’s response to a rate increase approved by the Great Lakes Water Authority.

A Michigan farm’s animal waste practices are threatening to overload nearby bodies of water with harmful bacteria and pathogens, according to the attorney general.

Saturday (March 26) morning, Jason Colthorp received a text from homeowner Petrice Miller-Orear. The text said that the rep from the management company that owns the house next door was now saying permission is not granted, and we were back at square one, so Colthorp got involved once again Monday.

It started with sewer water backing up into the basement that made life awful for a family in Eastpointe. Turns out that they had a broken pipe in the yard, which a contractor started to fix this week. It’s now been three weeks without water, and things have only gotten worse.

There are new questions surrounding the green ooze site along I-696 in Madison Heights.

Detroit is being awarded nearly $60 million to protect families living in flood-prone neighborhoods. The news is bringing some much-needed help to the city to help prevent this mess.

If you happen to discover dead fish floating at the top of a body of water in Michigan, just know -- it’s a normal spring occurrence.

Spring hydrant flushing begins April 4 in Ann Arbor.

A group of government, business and nonprofit organizations is looking at water infrastructure in southeastern Michigan.

A recent independent study found several contaminants hidden in water across Metro Detroit.

A recent independent study found several contaminants hidden in water across Metro Detroit.

County officials in the Detroit area have agreed to establish a group that will look at water infrastructure challenges facing the region.

Residents at Waterford Square Apartments in Waterford Township say they’ve been without hot water since the beginning of the year.

Authorities are working to break up an ice jam in the St. Clair River Thursday afternoon amid wintry conditions and rising water levels.

A leaking fire hydrant has been creating a slippery and dangerous mess in one neighborhood on Detroit’s west side.

he water has gone down about an inch or so, but it stopped; The damage is done.The water is deep, and the ice is thicker as everything in the neighborhood is frozen solid, including a kids scooter.

State officials say more than 400 water service lines in Benton Harbor have been replaced or verified to be free of lead.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued in Commerce Township and Walled Lake after a water main break caused a loss of pressure.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued in Commerce Township and Walled Lake after a water main break caused a loss of pressure.

A boil water advisory first issued Tuesday for a large area in Novi has been lifted, officials announced Thursday (Jan. 13) morning.

A boil water advisory first issued Tuesday for a large area in Novi has been lifted, officials announced Thursday (Jan. 13) morning.

The break occurred around 9:45 p.m. just north of Glazier Way in northeast Ann Arbor.

The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved $3.3 billion in water infrastructure spending to replace lead pipes and repair dams statewide while also sending money to a Detroit-area system that has struggled with flooding.

People living in the Springbrook Estates mobile home park in Macomb County have had to deal with recurring instances of brown, discolored water coming out of their faucets.

A Clinton Township drain that turned bright green over the weekend is not toxic.

As worries about lead in the water spreads across Metro Detroit, the race is on to remove hundreds of miles of dangerous and potentially poisonous pipeline.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing $300 million in water spending to help local utilities address elevated lead levels, plan for pipe replacement and connect users of contaminated wells to the municipal supply.

Michigan and local officials have been targeted in a lawsuit over high levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s drinking water.

Officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon start testing the water in 300 homes in Benton Harbor to check the certified filters given area residents by the state to remove lead from the drinking water.

Researchers at Michigan State University are collecting data on how the Great Lakes shoreline, how residents view coastlines and the impact of high water levels.

That means residents in the area temporarily will lose water service on Wednesday.

The water main on Oakland Street between Gill Road and Wilmarth Avenue will be shut down Wednesday, Nov. 3, in order for the contractor to complete the final connection to the city’s water supply system, Farmington officials announced Tuesday.

A massive water main break in Farmington Hills is impacting several Metro Detroit communities and it will be days before water service is back to normal.

A massive water main break in Farmington Hills damaged multiple homes and several Metro Detroit communities are now under boil water advisories.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Novi, Walled Lake and Commerce Township residents after a water main break caused low water pressure for many in the city on Sunday.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Novi residents after a water main break caused low water pressure for many in the city on Sunday.

It’s been several years since the start of the Flint water crisis, but the issue doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon in Michigan, and perhaps around the U.S.

It’s been several years since the start of the Flint water crisis, but the issue doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon in Michigan, and perhaps around the U.S.

The issue of elevated lead levels in Michigan drinking water only seems to be growing.

Removing lead from drinking water pipelines has been a key piece of Democrats sweeping bills, but the clock is ticking to get both the bills passed as Michiganders again have to worry if their water is dangerous.

Another Michigan city is giving filters to residents as a result of high lead results in some drinking water samples.

Another Michigan city is giving filters to residents as a result of high lead results in some drinking water samples.

After tests showed six homes had high lead levels in water, the city of Hamtramck spent the day giving out free water filters to every home in the area.

Periodic testing of tap water revealed high levels of lead in the tap water of 19 homes in the Village of Manchester.