Benton Harbor Water Crisis Timeline by Elnora Gavin https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater Made with swagger en-us 2022-03-18 00:18:53 UTC 2026-02-15 04:19:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5e3.png City Votes to Raise the Water&Sewage Bill during pandemic May 18, 2020 elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2100977145 2022-03-18 00:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2100977145 Estimated 60% of BH houses reported to have lead May, 11, 2018 elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2100994986 Benton Harbor Water Superintendent Mike O’Malley estimated that 60 percent of the houses in Benton Harbor have lead and/or galvanized steel water lines from the main water line to the house.]]> 2022-03-18 00:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2100994986 State Requires Water Plant Changes Oct. 29, 2019 elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2101010344 2022-03-18 00:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2101010344 Municipalities are required to pay to replace the lead service lines up to a few inches within the house. Jan 1, 2021 or 2022 elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2101060064 https://www.heraldpalladium.com/communities/benton_harbor/petition-filed-with-epa-over-benton-harbor-water-lead-levels/article_89f8304b-7703-5b52-9345-df53b56dd105.html]]> 2022-03-18 01:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2101060064 Sept. 10, 2021 – BH Water Council Leads 20 organizations in submitting a 35 pg Petition filed with EPA over BH water lead levels demanding a 12 month fix. elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102486371 2022-03-18 20:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102486371 Sep 9, 2021 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a $20 million plan to replace all of the lead service lines within 5 years to speed up City Officials initial estimate of a 20 year fix. elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102487883 2022-03-18 20:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102487883 Oct 14 2021 Lt. Gov. Gilchresst announces that Michigan aims to replace Benton Harbor's lead pipes in 18 months, Gilchrist says elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102495547 2022-03-18 20:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102495547 March 2019 - Rev. Pinkney's Water Council started passing out free water. elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102496195 2022-03-18 20:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102496195 Feb. 7, 2022 Lead Pipeline to Prison? Benton Harbor Commissioners and Mayor approved 'Lead Law' Ordinance elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102507904 'Lead Law' Ordinance which could include  $500 fine, 90 days of jail time – along with being required to serve up to 250 hours of community service if lead line replacement guidelines not met within 180 days ]]> 2022-03-18 20:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2102507904 March 18, 2022 Lead Law Town Hall Pt 1 elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110711808 2022-03-23 23:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110711808 March 21, 2022 City Officials consider removing jail time in lead line ordinance elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110721747 2022-03-24 00:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110721747 Feb 7, 2022 elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110800141 2022-03-24 00:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110800141 February 2, 2022 Legislative Committee Meeting Canceled - 'Lead Law' Ordinance Not Reviewed by committee elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110801836 2022-03-24 00:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110801836 Monday April 18, Commission Meetings - Lead Law Jail Penalty Removed; Fine maintained elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110810253 2022-03-24 01:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2110810253 Officials Say Yes to Water Bills Increase - Chris Cook elnora https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2329848415 https://www.heraldpalladium.com/communities/benton_harbor/benton-harbor-commissioners-ok-raising-water-sewer-rates/article_3929f48f-b2cf-501d-9137-9062446076ff.html]]> 2022-10-06 17:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/elnora/bhwater/wish/2329848415