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The aging Ann Arbor water treatment facility is going to change. The 10-year project is one of the most substantial infrastructure improvements Ann Arbor has undertaken and is estimated to cost $100 million. Where are we in the process, and what comes next? Glen Wiczoric is Senior Utilities Engineer at the facility. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss progress and the ongoing challenges of keeping the drinking water supply safe and free of contamination.
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1.4 million gallons of partially treated sewage was released into the Huron River on Tuesday. Now, safety measures are in place to prevent it from happening again. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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A harmful chemical spill is making its way down the Huron River, potentially headed to Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson reports.
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There a number of threats to the health and safety of drinking water in Ann Arbor, and there are some major decisions to be made in the near future. The…
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Thursday, April 22nd is Earth Day, and, due to the pandemic, most celebrations will be virtual this year. Still, the idea of Earth Day has endured since…
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The City of Ann Arbor has a better idea on what a COVID-19 financial recovery plan will look like. The interim city administrator informed city council…
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Maintaining water service and safety remains an essential service during Governor Whitmer's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order. In this week's "Issues…
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Detectable levels of PFAS and PFOS chemicals are in the Ann Arbor municipal drinking water. Progress was made in 2018, and more is expected in the new…
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Ann Arbor is investing nearly one million dollars in technology aimed at removing toxic chemicals found from its source of drinking water. PFAS…
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The state of Michigan this month issued, then expanded, a “Do Not Eat Fish” advisory for portions of the Huron River. It cited unusually high levels of…