EPA slow to report health risks to Michigan city's lead-tainted water supply: report
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Environmental Protection Agency staff failed to adequately "elevate" health risks posed by Benton Harbor, Michigan's lead-tainted water supply, a report released Thursday found.
In October 2018, the state notified the Benton Harbor water system it had exceeded 15 parts per billion in water samples — the federal threshold for taking action.
Those levels stayed high. In 2021, activists ramped up pressure for more action, and state leaders responded as the lead issue attracted national attention. State officials promised to rapidly remove the city's lead pipes and instructed residents to switch to bottled water for basic needs like cooking and drinking.
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