Is Flint, Michigan water safe to drink?

The state of Michigan declared Friday that the water in the city of Flint is now safe to drink, and that it will no longer deliver free bottled water to residents, according to the. read more

DETROIT — Federal officials said on Thursday it is safe for anyone to drink properly filtered water in Flint, Michigan, where a public health crisis erupted after residents were exposed to dangerously high levels of lead. read more

Legg learned about the contamination in October, when the city declared a public health emergency. In April 2014, Flint’s water source was switched from Lake Huron to the Flint River, ostensibly to keep costs down, without the addition of appropriate corrosion control. read more

“The city water is safe to drink. My family and I drink it and use it every day,” Flint Mayor Dayne Walling told reporters at a news conference at the city’s water treatment plant. The problems with Flint’s water system have appeared to grow since the city switched from Detroit’s water system to the Flint River last year. read more