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The U.S. EPA says its study on Benton Harbor's tap water shows filters do work to remove lead. But the agency says residents should still only drink bottled water. It’s a mixed message, but lead isn’t the only lingering water quality concern.
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Benton Harbor has the longest-running lead-in-water exceedance in Michigan history, surpassing Flint by more than a year. The state paid a portion of Flint water bills for nearly three years. Benton Harbor residents are hoping for similar relief.
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The filtered water system, called the Water Box, is made by a non-profit called 501CTHREE. Similar systems have been set up in Flint, during its water crisis.
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Benton Harbor's water system was already in financial distress and lead contamination has only caused more expense. The drinking water and sewer bills are about twice as high as neighboring St. Joseph.
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People in Benton Harbor have been warned to consume only bottled water for two months now. EPA says answers about certified lead water filters won’t be available for maybe two more months.
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The lawsuit seeks financial compensation and ongoing health support for residents exposed to lead in the drinking water.
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Mayor Marcus Muhammad says many of the "deficiencies" found in recent inspections were due to disinvestment in the water system under a state-appointed emergency manager
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer talks about the state’s auto insurance overhaul, and vaccinations for Michigan children ages 5 to 11.
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Tests of the drinking water in Benton Harbor have shown elevated levels of harmful lead going back to 2018. Regulators say they found more than a dozen violations at the city's water plant.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is starting to pay volunteers helping with bottled water distribution in Benton Harbor.