A small town in Michigan is in a state of emergency owing to lead contamination in the tap water. What to know:A state of emergency and a recommendation to avoid the tap water were issued in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in October owing to lead levels in the water that were higher than the federal standard. For many, the situation is reminiscent of the water emergency in Flint, Michigan, that exposed thousands to lead and bacteria and resulted in the death of 12 people. About half of the residents of Benton Harbor live in poverty, and 85% of the population is Black. This is a summary of the article, "Michigan Is Suffering From Another Water Crisis, This Time in Benton Harbor," published by The Wall Street Journal on October 31.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 02, 2021 00:05 UTC