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State health officials announce more times and locations for Benton Harbor bottled water pickup

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Posted at 7:06 PM, Oct 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-08 19:06:48-04

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced more dates and locations for residents of Benton Harbor to acquire free bottled water.

Residents are encouraged to use bottled water to drink, cook, rinse food, brush teeth and more due to elevated lead risk.

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

We’re told an additional 37,800 cases of bottled water will arrive at the city’s distribution centers in the days ahead. The MDHHS says water can be picked up at the following times and locations:

Saturday, Oct. 9:

Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency, 331 Miller Street
10 a.m. to noon

God’s Household of Faith, 275 Pipestone Street
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

MDHHS Berrien County Office, 401 8th Street
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 10:

Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency, 331 Miller Street
10 a.m. to noon

MDHHS Berrien County Office, 401 8th Street
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 11

MDHHS Berrien County Office, 401 8th Street
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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