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Benton Harbor residents: Pick up bottled water at these locations (Oct. 23–27)

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Posted at 7:40 PM, Oct 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-22 19:53:09-04

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released the latest schedule for bottled-water distribution in the city of Benton Harbor.

This comes as the city continues to experience high lead levels in its service lines.

READ MORE: Benton Harbor urged to use bottled water due to lead risk

Residents may pick up bottled water at the following times and locations, according to the MDHHS:

Saturday, Oct. 23:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor (600 Nate Wells Sr. Drive), 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

**MDHHS notes that Harbor of Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church was previously listed as a distribution site. They say no water will be handed out there on Saturday.

Sunday, Oct. 24:

  • Abundant Life Church of God (693 Columbus Ave.), 3–5 p.m.
  • Brotherhood of All Nations (1286 Monroe St.), 4–6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 25:

  • Southwest Community Action Agency (331 Miller St.), 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Abundant Life Church of God (693 Columbus Ave.), 12–2 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 26:

  • Southwest Community Action Agency (331 Miller St.), 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Abundant Life Church ofGod (693 Columbus Ave.), 12–2 p.m.
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church (214 E. Britain Ave.), 4–6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 27:

  • Southwest Community Action Agency (331 Miller St.), 1–3 p.m.

READ MORE: State of Michigan pledges 'all-hands-on-deck' approach to clean, safe drinking water in Benton Harbor

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