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"City In Michigan Urged To Use Bottled Water Due To Lead Risk"

"DETROIT — Michigan on Wednesday urged residents of Benton Harbor to use only bottled water for cooking and drinking, a major shift in response to the city’s elevated levels of lead.

The state recently said it would distribute free water and filters in the southwestern Michigan city. But federal regulators now are reviewing how effective the filters are in removing lead from water at certain levels, according to the health department.

The state said more than 15,000 cases of water will be delivered in coming days to the predominantly Black and mostly low income community."

Ed White reports for the Associated Press October 6, 2021.

Source: AP, 10/07/2021