Detroiters on the lower east side and downtown experienced temporary water discoloration due to valve operations at the Water Works Park treatment plant. While the water remained safe to drink, not all residents in the affected area of the city were notified.

Author Archives: Ethan Bakuli
Bakuli joins the team after covering education and community issues for Chalkbeat Detroit and working as a freelance journalist reporting on race and labor issues. Before launching his career as a reporter, he taught high school students how to produce audio and visual stories about their communities, an experience that cemented his belief in the power of community-led journalism.