BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – State officials are being removed from a lawsuit over Benton Harbor’s lead-tainted water, but city officials are still on the hook.

A federal judge ruled yesterday that the situation in Benton Harbor was different from the lead water crisis that hit Flint, as that was due to state officials switching the water supply to the Flint River.

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“Today’s ruling reflects the State’s proactive response to the water contamination in Benton Harbor,” said Nessel. “99.8% of all lead service lines have been replaced under state oversight and the state continues to engage residents on the quality of their water. This case of lead contamination was not due to acts of the state, as affirmed by the Court today. State officials immediately acted to their best abilities to remediate the situation when they learned of elevated lead levels.”

In Benton Harbor, Mayor Marcus Muhammad and former water plant director Michael O’Malley are the lawsuit targets but both deny misleading the public about the water quality. The state and city replaced all the lead pipes in Benton Harbor after test results showed high levels of lead.