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Nearly all lead pipes replaced in Benton Harbor, Michigan, officials say

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Nearly 4,500 water service lines have been replaced or verified as nonlead. Only 40 inspections remain in the community of 9,800 residents, 85% of whom are Black. Benton Harbor's lead levels had exceeded federal safe drinking water standards for three straight years. The state vowed to replace all of the city's lead service lines by March 2023.

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Nearly all lead pipes replaced in Benton Harbor, Michigan, officials say

Nearly 99% of the water service lines in Benton Harbor have been inspected and replaced with new copper lines.

1 year ago·United States

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Detroit Free Press

A year after raised alarms, almost all lead pipes replaced in Benton Harbor

Benton Harbor's public water supply exceeded federal safety guidelines for lead for three straight years, before an outcry spurred additional state action.

1 year ago·Detroit, United States

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