BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The city of Benton Harbor’s accelerated campaign to replace aging lead water services lines is nearing completion.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with state officials and local partners announcing on Wednesday, November 2 that the campaign will be finished five months ahead of schedule, on budget and at no cost to residents.
So far, 99% of the city’s water service lines have been inspected and replaced with new copper lines if lead or galvanized pipe was found.
To date, nearly 4,500 water service lines have been replaced or verified non-lead, leaving less than 40 more inspections to complete.
State and local officials are also reiterating their ongoing commitment to Benton Harbor residents as the city moves toward the next phase of reducing in-home lead exposure risks as lead-reducing filters, bottled water, free home lead inspections and abatement services will continue to be offered.
Progress on the project is updated daily on the Benton Harbor project dashboard.
