Tag: water crisis

High levels of lead leached from the old pipes, poisoning a generation of Flint's children, and bacteria responsible for an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease killed more than a dozen residents.

“The EPA was well aware that the Flint River was highly corrosive and posed a significant danger of lead leaching” into residents’ homes.

Despite over 10,000 factory farms and almost no Clean Water Act regulation, EPA denies petition to withdraw Iowa’s pollution program.

“That’s why a lot of people in Detroit are choosing water over medicine, water over rent, water over new shoes for their kids." “Because it’s such a huge percentage of people’s income right now.”

"Four years later, my son, for example, we still can't safely use our water, he can't take a bath without telling me it burns."

Nick Lyon will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a Legionnaires' disease outbreak reportedly killed 12 and sickened close to 90 people in 2014 and 2015.

Along with fresh water, political will and public pressure are critical resources in ensuring a sustainable future for all.

The problem is summed up in just a few words: "There's not really anyone in charge."

Earlier this month a State of Emergency was declared and the National Guard was called in to Flint to help with the ongoing crisis.

An apology doesn’t change the health effects that Flint residents are seeing as a result of the elevated levels of lead in their water.