Lead & Drinking Water

Water Filter Distribution Locations

Water filter systems and replacement filter cartridges can be picked up at any of the following locations:

Day/Time for Pick-Up
Location & Address
First Monday of each month
4:00PM-6:00PM		Harbor of Hope Church
769 Pipestone, Benton Harbor
Third Thursday of each month
4:00PM-6:00PM		Benton Harbor Public Library
213 E. Wall St., Benton Harbor
Monday-Friday
8:30AM-5:00PM
Berrien County Health Department
2149 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor
  1. What is lead?
  2. How can I be exposed to lead?
  3. How does lead get into the water supply?
  4. How can I prevent being exposed to lead in my water?
  5. What should I do if I’m concerned about lead in my drinking water?
  6. Why does flushing the water before drinking make it safe?
  7. What are some of the health problems lead can cause?
  8. Where can I get my child’s blood tested for lead?
  9. What does an "elevated blood lead level" mean?
  10. Should I have my child tested for lead?
  11. What does the data show about children with elevated blood lead levels?
  12. Where can I go to get my water tested?
  13. Will it cost me anything to get my water tested for lead?
  14. How was lead in the water discovered?
  15. What is being done to solve this problem?
  16. What else is the Berrien County Health Department doing?
  17. What is a lead service line?
  18. How do I know if I have a lead service line going to my house?
  19. What about restaurants in the City of Benton Harbor? What are the recommendations?
  20. Where can I go to find more information?
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Contact Information 

For questions about the water or water testing:

City of Benton Harbor 
Website: https://bhcity.us 
Email: bhwater@cityofbentonharbormi.gov 
Phone: 269-927-8400 ext.1143

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Website: www.michigan.gov/deq
Phone: 1-800-662-9278

For questions about health:

Berrien County Health Department
Website: www.bchdmi.org
Public Health Hotline: 1-800-815-5485
Main Number: 269-926-7121
www.facebook.com/bchdmi

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Website: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/ 
Phone: 1-800-648-6942

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