Tests show lead in Benton Harbor tap water finally dropping
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The amount of lead in Benton Harbor, Michigan's drinking water has declined, new testing shows, after three straight years of elevated
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The amount of lead in Benton Harbor, Michigan's drinking water has declined, new testing shows, after three straight years of elevated
New test results show that the amount of lead in Benton Harbor, Michigan’s drinking water has declined
Past results in Benton Harbor compelled residents to consume bottled water and prompted a hurried effort to replace old pipes
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.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Shortly after sunrise on a recent Saturday in Benton Harbor, Michigan, residents began lining up for free bottled water so they could drink and cook without fear of the high levels of lead in the city’s tap water. Free water...