In response, the state starts buying bottled water for its employees at government offices. Some types are possible carcinogens for humans, the CDC says. TTHM are disinfection byproducts that occur when chlorine interacts with organic matter in the water. 2, 2015: Disinfection Byproducts Detectedįlint is found to be in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act because of the level of total trihalomethanes, or TTHM, in the water. That option was projected to save the region $200 million over 25 years, according to City Council meeting minutes.Ī nail after one month of exposure to Detroit water (above) and Flint River water (below) Each nail was rinsed in flowing water before taking the picture. 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. People participate in a national mile-long march in February to highlight the push for clean water in Flint, Mich.
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