City replacing lead water lines, hands out water

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WNDU) - Free bottled h2o organisation continues successful the metropolis of Benton Harbor truthful residents tin person entree to safe, cleanable drinking water.

It’s portion of the ongoing effort to educe the hazard of vulnerability to pb successful drinking h2o portion the metropolis replaces each pb work lines. Residents are being encouraged to use bottled h2o for cooking, drinking, brushing teeth, rinsing foods and mixing powdered babe formula.

Community volunteers from the pursuing organizations disposable to assistance residents prime up h2o astatine Benton Harbor High School, 870 Colfax Avenue connected the pursuing dates and times.

Tuesday, Jan. 4

• 12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
• 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Ebenezer Baptist Church

Wednesday, Jan. 5

• 12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Purpose Church Ministries
• 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Purpose Church Ministries

Thursday, Jan. 6

• 12 - 2 p.m. - Volunteers from Ebenezer Baptist Church
• 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Brotherhood of All Nations

Saturday, Jan. 8

• 12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor
• 2 – 4 p.m. – Volunteers from New Covenant Community Baptist Church
• 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Harbor of Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Sunday, Jan. 9

• 2 – 4 p.m. – Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
• 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Brotherhood of All Nations

Monday, Jan. 10

• 12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
• 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from New Covenant Community Baptist Church

Meanwhile, Southwest Community Action Agency, 331 Miller Street, volition big self-serve h2o pickup connected the pursuing dates and times:

• Wednesday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Additional dates and locations for bottled h2o prime up volition beryllium added to marque definite assemblage needs are met. Information volition beryllium posted on Michigan.gov/MiLeadSafe.

To put h2o transportation to homebound oregon residents without proscription successful the metropolis of Benton Harbor, interaction 211, which is disposable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phones that cannot interaction 211 should telephone 844-875-9211.

For questions astir lead, MDHHS tin beryllium reached astatine 866-691-5323 Monday done Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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