By LaKeshia N. Myers I have a confession to make, I can’t swim. I took swim lessons as a child, but I don’t think they stuck. I enjoy going to the pool and having an occasional frolic in the … [Read more...]
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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...]
Steps at Every Level Being Made in the Fight for Healthy Drinking Water
By Dylan Deprey In the past year Milwaukee has taken their drinking water a little more serious after witnessing the acidic bile colored liquid pouring from faucets in Flint, MI. The major … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Champions Water Infrastructure and Safe Drinking Water Investments Passed by U.S. Senate
The Water Resources Development Act of 2016 includes numerous reforms from Senator Baldwin to address water challenges in Wisconsin and across the country WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy … [Read more...]
Funding is Primary Issue in Replacing Band Aid Approach to Lead Pipes
by Dylan Deprey It was a year ago that Marc Edwards traveled to Flint, MI with a group of colleagues on what he considered a ‘suicide mission.’ The Charles P. Lunsford Professor of Civil … [Read more...]
Spring brings swim safety concerns to surface
By Vincent Lyles President/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milw. April is here and it’s starting to feel like springtime in Milwaukee. For many, that means celebrations like summer … [Read more...]