City of Benton Harbor families are encouraged to attend the City of Benton Harbor Community Health and Environmental Resource Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to get information about services and resources available to help families reduce or eliminate lead from their homes. The resource fair is being held at the Virginia Edwards Community Center, 721 Nate Wells Sr. Drive, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Resources will include:
Free home lead inspection sign-up.
Free filters and filter installation demonstrations.
Home water testing kits.
Free bottled water.
“I want to encourage Benton Harbor residents to attend the Resource Fair to receive the most up-to-date information on the lead service line replacement and to sign up for the free home lead inspections and the remediation work that can be done on their homes,” said Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad. “Knowledge is power, and I want residents to be informed about their city and the benefits available to them.”
Free water filters will be available at the event. Filter use is recommended until the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirms the source of lead in a home’s plumbing has been fixed, removed or replaced as part of the free home lead inspection process.
The event will include information and representatives from local community organizations, the City of Benton Harbor, Berrien County Health Department, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
