Crews Start Replacing Troublesome Lead Water Pipes In Flint
Crews in Flint are starting to dig up old lead pipes connecting water mains to homes as part of efforts to allay the city's contaminated water crisis.
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Crews in Flint are starting to dig up old lead pipes connecting water mains to homes as part of efforts to allay the city's contaminated water crisis.
A report by the state auditor general found that staffers in the DEQ's drinking water office failed to order the city to treat its water with anti-corrosion chemicals as it switched to Flint River in April 2014.
The two lawyers have each been awarded a contract worth $249,000 through Dec. 31.
... after visiting Flint, and hearing from people about their health problems because of their water supply, Sanders says Governor Snyder should resign.
Snyder is in his sixth year in office and cannot run again in 2018 due to term limits.
A document shows that the state of Michigan blocked Flint from switching to a better water source under the terms of a $7 million loan to transition the city from state management.
Of special concern is treatment to prevent corrosion that would enable lead and copper to leach into tap water, which is what occurred in Flint.
A newly released email shows that Gov. Rick Snyder's outgoing chief of staff wasn't happy about Michigan's environmental director being replaced due to the Flint water crisis.
Here's a glimpse into the inboxes of Snyder's administration.
The tainted water has left children with elevated lead levels, which have been linked to learning disabilities and other problems.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday released a third tranche of documents related to the lead-tainted water emergency in Flint that is largely being blamed on his administration.
More funds from both the federal and state government are headed to Flint.
Two lawyers in Gov. Rick Snyder's office urged his top aides to switch Flint back to Detroit's water system only months after the city began using the Flint River.
Environmental advocates say the next boss should have the expertise to make the DEQ do its job
Rashes are among a number of other health concerns raised by residents.
The numbers and locations of lead service lines in Flint is significant because Mayor Karen Weaver, who appeared with Kaufman during a news conference at City Hall, wants them removed as quickly as possible, for $2,000 to $3,000 per pipe.
"Significant issues" remain that need "immediate attention" to safeguard the public water supply in the city of nearly 100,000.
The new funding would pay for pipe replacement in several hundred homes.
"It's the most egregious example of government malfeasance that I've seen in my life..."
Mayor Karen Weaver wants to begin replacing lead pipes next week, but the governor isn't so sure.
The Legionnaires' outbreak killed 9 people and sickened at least 78. Water testing found Legionella bacteria in at least one Flint hospital.
"We don't know which kids are going to develop complications going forward," U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said.
The museum earlier announced that it was hosting a traveling exhibit on the science and history of the city's water system in response to the crisis.
The Republican governor has come under heavy criticism for the crisis.
A mobile medical clinic designed to provide care and resources to children is coming to Flint as the city deals with a lead-tainted water crisis.
