Michigan Articles

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Flint's mayor proposes cuts to the city's wastewater budget

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a federal judge rules Flint residents can sue the Environmental Protection Agency

Also this week's sewer and water news, a New York woman is suing a local sex shop, claiming a buildup of condoms and rubber gloves is causing massive sewer backups in her home

As part of a legal settlement, the City of Flint, Michigan, will use a statistical model to guide its selection of homes for service line excavations in 2019

Also, watch a video of a boy dropping fireworks into a sewer and causing a huge explosion, narrowly escaping injury

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a private contractor is found dead in a holding tank at an Indiana wastewater treatment facility

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Proctor & Gamble's settlement on a class-action lawsuit offers Charmin's flushable wipes buyers a refund

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Michigan sets aside $69 million for infrastructure repairs and environmental cleanup

With only traditional excavation methods allowed this year to uncover and identify Flint, Michigan’s remaining lead service lines, the expenses being incurred have some worrying that hazardous pipes will remain in the ground

In a world where severe storms are becoming more and more frequent, upgrades to sewer and water infrastructure are more and more imperative

Flint’s mayor halted the use of hydroexcavation to identify lead service lines in June, questioning its effectiveness

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the former Flint mayor who swapped the city's water source to the Flint River is running for a seat on the state legislature.