What public policy decisions led to the Flint Water Crisis?

The Flint government chose to build Flint its own pipeline to connect to the Karegnondi Water Authority, switching from the pricey Detroit Water and Sewage Department Flint. 2. read more

The Flint government chose to build Flint its own pipeline to connect to the Karegnondi Water Authority, switching from the pricey Detroit Water and Sewage Department Flint. In April 2014, the city made a temporary switch from DWSF to Flint River — an interim plan to provide the city water while the pipeline was being built. read more

Months after warning signs emerged about problems with the water in Flint, Mich., city, state and federal officials are responding to the public health emergency. High levels of lead had leached from pipes into the water supply. read more

Communication, coordination, and cooperation between the Genesee County Health Department, the City of Flint, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was inadequate to protect Flint residents from public health threats resulting from inadequately-treated Flint River water. read more