Since July, 301 truckloads of contaminated dirt have been removed from the bank of Coldwater Creek near Jana Elementary School. The school is still shuttered even though U.S. officials assure
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Benton Harbor's water system was already in financial distress and lead contamination has only caused more expense. The drinking water and sewer bills are about twice as high as neighboring St. Joseph.
Residents say since 2018 they have been speaking up over the contamination and the delayed response did not just increase the frustration but has also brought more harm.
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