Federal regulators issued an order Nov. 2 directing Benton Harbor, Mich., which has high levels of lead in its tap water, to make filter repairs at its water treatment plant and take other action after an inspection revealed broken equipment and other “areas of concern.”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency order under the Safe Drinking Water Act followed an inspection in September of city facilities. The order sets out the process for its water system to meet protections for residents from lead exposure.