The city of Benton Harbor will be giving away free bottled water to its residents during the month of November, due to severe lead contamination caused by old water lines.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are making an effort to provide as much clean water as possible for residents to use for their everyday needs such as cooking, drinking, brushing teeth, etc. In addition to the bottled water, they will also be providing residents with lead-reducing filters.
If transportation is an issue you can arrange for delivery by calling 211, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residents can also pick up water at the Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor Fettig Youth Campus, as well as the Southwest Community Action Agency.
For more information on how to get your water lines replaced visit: dtmb.state.mi.us Water Service Line Replacement Agreement
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
