coli And Total Coliform Bacteria DetectedĮ. Some Flint residents complain about the smell and color of the new water, which is 70 percent harder than its previous water source, according to MLive. Officials did not immediately treat the Flint River water to ensure it didn't cause corrosion in the pipes - instead, they took what Michigan Radio characterized as a "wait-and-see" approach.
Michael Prysby of the Michigan DEQ Office of Drinking Water verified that 'the quality of the water being put out meets all of our drinking water standards and Flint water is safe to drink.'." 'It's regular, good, pure drinking water, and it's right in our backyard,' said Mayor Walling, "this is the first step in the right direction for Flint, and we take this monumental step forward in controlling the future of our community's most precious resource.' " In an effort to dispel myths and promote the truth about the Flint River and its viability as a residential water resource, there have been numerous studies and tests conducted on its water by several independent organizations. "Even with a proven track record of providing perfectly good water for Flint, there still remains lingering uncertainty about the quality of the water. In a press release, the city characterized it as a temporary switch and aimed to ease resident concerns about the water quality. Until Flint's pipeline connecting to the KWA is operational, the city needs an interim source of water and turns to the Flint River, which was also its main water source until the 1960s.įlint River water starts flowing to the city on April 25. April 25, 2014: Switch To The Flint River A day later, Detroit's water system tells Kurtz it is terminating service to the city effective a year later, in April 2014. On April 16, Flint Emergency Manager Ed Kurtz tells the state treasurer that the city is going to join the KWA. That option was projected to save the region $200 million over 25 years, according to City Council meeting minutes.
City and state officials weigh an alternative: Flint could build its own pipeline to connect to the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA). Here's how the crisis unfolded: June 2012-April 2013: Flint Looks For Cheaper Waterįlint officials explore whether the city can save money by switching from its current provider, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD). High blood lead levels are especially harmful to children and pregnant women, and can cause "learning disabilities, behavioral problems and mental retardation," the World Health Organization says. The city switched back to its original water supply late last year, but it was too late to reverse the damage to the pipes. City and state officials denied for months that there was a serious problem.īy that time, supply pipes had sustained major corrosion and lead was leaching into the water.
Almost immediately, residents of Flint - a majority-black city where 40 percent of people live in poverty - started complaining about the quality of the water.
The problem began when the city switched its water supply in 2014. Lead seepage into the drinking water in Flint, Mich., has caused a massive public health crisis and prompted President Obama to declare a federal state of emergency there.
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