People all over Benton Harbor are taking precautions over something they use every day — water.
City leaders say the water is safe to drink, but we have spoken to plenty of people who aren’t taking any chances.
Students there are drinking bottled water.
“The buildings are old.
City Manager Darwin Watson says more than 50 people have called with concerns about their water.
The city needs those test results to decide just how many homes have lead or galvanized steel pipes.
Herrera says he’s grateful to city leaders for all the work they’re doing, but he’s going to have his schools tested independently.
So he encourages you to call in and get testing kits: 1-800-815-5485 Reduce your risk of lead exposure The most important thing you can do is run water to flush out potential lead contaminants.
You can reduce your risk of lead exposure from water using the information below: – Run your water to stable, cold temperatures (usually 3 to 5 minutes) before drinking to flush out any potential contaminants.
– Use cold water tap for drinking or cooking.