By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Several years ago, Deanna Branch’s future looked grim. Doctors had told her she may never walk again, that she’d have to be put on dialysis, that she needed a voice box … [Read more...]
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a Boon for Wisconsin’s Piping Trades
By Terry J Hayden President, Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association As president of the Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association, I know how the highly-skilled Wisconsinites who work in plumbing, … [Read more...]
‘It’s Criminal’: Milwaukeeans Call for Speedier Lead Pipeline Removal to Cut Childhood Poisoning
By Diana Butsko (Wisconsin Watch) Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Significantly Behind in Project to Replace 1,100 Lead Pipes by End of Year
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett to Allocate $2.2. Million to Combat Lead Crisis
By Mrinal Gokhale It is well known that Milwaukee has a lead problem and that paint and laterals are the main sources of contamination in households. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to add … [Read more...]
Grant Awarded to City of Milwaukee for Lead Hazard Control
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s no secret that Milwaukee has a lead problem. Residents throughout the city and county have experienced problems with lead, either through water, paint, soil or all of … [Read more...]
Gov. Tony Evers Announces Drinking Water Protections for Emerging Health Contaminants
By Nyesha Stone Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers named 2019 the “Year of Clean Drinking Water.” To do this, he said that $40 million would be used to replace lead pipes, $25 million to … [Read more...]
Public Lead Safety Initiative Moves Forward
A resolution increasing education about lead-in-water has been recommended for approval by the Milwaukee Public Works Committee. Alderman Tony Zielinski, who sponsored the legislation, says the … [Read more...]
City Leaders Talk Lead Contamination Solutions on World Water Day
By Mrinal Gokhale The Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter and city leaders gathered on March 22, also known as World Water Day, to discuss the ongoing problem of lead lateral pipes in the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
The Saga for Lead-Free Water Continues
By Dylan Deprey It was a place the Freshwater for Life Action Coalition (FLAC) and spokesperson Robert Miranda knew all too well. In City Hall, in front of a podium, giving a press conference … [Read more...]