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Posted inDrinking Water, Feature Lead, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Docs: Benton Harbor water response marked by delays, poor messaging

by Bridge Michigan November 9, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Benton Harbor on edge as lead water crisis persists

by The Associated Press November 5, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan environmental leader admits flaws with Benton Harbor lead crisis

by Bridge Michigan November 5, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA orders Benton Harbor to fix water plant

by The Associated Press November 4, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Feature Lead, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Why are so many Michigan water systems finding lead? They’re looking harder

by Bridge Michigan October 28, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Feature Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan city declares emergency over lead; governor visits

by The Associated Press October 22, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

In Benton Harbor, residents’ complaints of lead-tainted water carry echoes

by Bridge Michigan October 11, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Featured, Flint, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Q&A: Doctor who exposed Flint’s lead levels sees similarities in Benton Harbor water crisis

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 11, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Feature Lead, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

City in Michigan urged to use bottled water due to lead risk

by The Associated Press October 6, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan sending water, filters to Benton Harbor due to lead

by The Associated Press September 24, 2021

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