The Great Lakes News Collaborative asked state and national experts how Michigan could break the cycle of underfunding and poor decision-making that has left water systems across Michigan in sorry shape.
Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Feds’ $1 billion allows Michigan to renew water infrastructure affordably
Michigan is set to receive the federal infrastructure funds over the next five years, significantly boosting its lending capacity. The funds allow more communities to reinvest in essential public works without saddling residents with all the costs.
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Rising water rates hurt Michigan’s poorest residents
Data compiled by the Institute for Public Utilities at Michigan State University shows that water prices are climbing quickly — more quickly, until recent price spikes, than most other goods and services.
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After decades of neglect, bill coming due for Michigan’s water infrastructure
Federal and state governments begin to reverse course on underinvestment to address water’s true cost.
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Rising cost of water in Michigan leads to affordability problems
A growing number of Michigan households are burdened by high water bills, report finds.