A steady light rain this evening. Showers with perhaps a rumble of thunder developing overnight. Low near 55F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%..
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A steady light rain this evening. Showers with perhaps a rumble of thunder developing overnight. Low near 55F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
The Rev. Tracy Heilman, with Tower Hill Camp and Retreat Center in Sawyer, and Pastor Dani Veenstra, right, from St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Bainbridge Township, join area clergy as they donate Brita Longlast Water Filtration Systems to be distributed to city residents at Abundant Life Church in Benton Harbor.
Dozens of Brita Longlast Water Filtration Systems, donated by area churches, will be distributed to city residents Saturday at Abundant Life Church of God in Christ in Benton Harbor.
The Rev. Tracy Heilman, with Tower Hill Camp and Retreat Center in Sawyer, and Pastor Dani Veenstra, right, from St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Bainbridge Township, join area clergy as they donate Brita Longlast Water Filtration Systems to be distributed to city residents at Abundant Life Church in Benton Harbor.
Don Campbell / HP staff
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BENTON HARBOR — Some Benton Harbor senior citizens are getting a reprieve from waiting in long lines for bottled water with the donation of Brita water dispensers and filters by area United Church of Christ pastors.
City residents have been unable to use tap water for drinking or cooking since Oct. 6, when the state started recommending they use bottled water due to elevated levels of lead in some of the city’s tap water, which was discovered in October 2018. The state is working with the city to replace all of the lead water service lines within 18 months.
Dozens of Brita Longlast Water Filtration Systems, donated by area churches, will be distributed to city residents Saturday at Abundant Life Church of God in Christ in Benton Harbor.
Don Campbell / HP staff
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