This week, read about drinking water protections, radon kits, and water infrastructure grants





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"MI Environment Digest - January 24, 2025"

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More drinking water protections now in place related to Michigan’s Lead and Copper Rule [ [link removed] ]

"January 24, 2025"

Michigan’s strictest-in-the-nation Lead and Copper Rule has become even more protective of public health this year. 

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Lead and Copper Rule monitoring results in Flint, Michigan graphic

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By the Numbers: EGLE makes over 25K radon test kits available to city and county health departments, others in FY 2024 [ [link removed] ]

"January 23, 2025"

Interest in radon test kits is high around the state.  

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Radon test kit from Air Chek.

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By the Numbers: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day [ [link removed] ]

"January 22, 2025"

Check out the statistics from the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Days in Michigan in 2024.

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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By the Numbers: EGLE’s water infrastructure grants team awards 185 grants in Fiscal Year 2024 [ [link removed] ]

"January 21, 2025"

EGLE’s Water Infrastructure Funding & Financing Section Grants Unit awarded 185 grants to Michigan communities in Fiscal Year 2024.

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Map of Michigan showing water infrastructure grant locations.

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