EPA move on microplastics, pharmaceuticals draws mixed response in Michigan

Trump administration officials said Thursday they’ll add the two pollutants to a federal priority list — but stopped short of enacting monitoring requirements that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has requested.

By: Kelly House

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 927

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Trump administration announced a plan to prioritize microplastics and pharmaceuticals in drinking water
Environmentalists called for more aggressive action, including monitoring and regulations on the pollutants
More than 22 million pounds of plastic waste enter the Great Lakes each year; pharmaceuticals taint drinking water for millions

The Trump administration on Thursday said it will add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of drinking water pollutants that may be regulated in the future, …

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