Can new crop of Great Lakes politicians turn the tide on drinking water quality?
Regardless of the reason, a new crop of Great Lakes politicians is emerging and they are putting a spotlight on drinking water quality issues: (My editor, who lives very near Lake Michigan, is thrilled about this.) Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said in his State of the State speech that “7 million Wisconsinites depend on private wells for water, and 47 percent of these wells do not meet acceptable health standards.” He declared 2019 the “Year of Drinking Water Quality” in Wisconsin.1 In Chicago, a leading candidate for mayor announced a plan to replace the city’s 385,000 lead service lines. Candidate Toni...
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