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While some cities are moving ahead with the removal of dangerous lead pipes, others simply don't have the funding needed to replace their aging infrastructure.

While some cities are moving ahead with the removal of dangerous lead pipes, others simply don't have the funding needed to replace their aging infrastructure.

With over 70% of the citys water lines inspected, the latest testing shows lead levels in drinking water have fallen below federal action levels.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said the 90th percentile value of lead in the city's drinking water was 14 parts per billion, just within the federal action level.

Lead levels in Benton Harbor’s water continue to decline following the latest round of testing in the city.

On Friday, FOX 17 received a copy of the complaint Benton Harbor community members filed against the state of Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and several other state officials.

The Great Lakes News Collaborative asked state and national experts how Michigan could break the cycle of underfunding and poor decision-making that has left water systems across Michigan in sorry shape.

The Great Lakes News Collaborative asked state and national experts how Michigan could break the cycle of underfunding and poor decision-making that has left water systems across Michigan in sorry shape.

Customers get cheaper, cleaner water when communities share the cost of infrastructure. But Michigan's experience shows how political conflicts and logistical challenges can complicate the math.

While many of Michigan’s communities get water from the Great Lakes, many rural communities are too far away. They often rely on wells.