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October 13, 2021

Michigan Officials Say Lead-Contaminated Water in City of Benton Harbor Not Safe to Consume
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Back in the U.S., Michigan officials have warned residents in the city
of Benton Harbor not to use tap water for drinking, cooking or brushing
their teeth due to lead contamination. The city's tap water was found to
contain lead levels up to 60 times the federal limit as early as 2018.
That's higher than the contamination of Flint's tap during its water
crisis. Advocates are calling for officials to declare a state of
emergency and for the EPA to intervene. The population of Benton Harbor
is 85% Black, and nearly half of its residents are poor.


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