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21/04/2014 Flint water crisis

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Here's how Flint's water crisis happened

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Flint water crisis: President Obama drinks filtered water during press conference

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The Poisoning of Flint | Flint Water Crisis Documentary

The Flint water crisis began as the drinking water source for the city was changed to the Flint River. Because of insufficient water treatment, over 100,000 residents were potentially exposed to high levels of lead in the drinking water.
    • Essentials 

    • Timeline of the crisis 

    • Background 

    • Transition to a new water source 

    • Early water contamination 

    • Lead exposure findings 

    • Studies 

    • Possible link to Legionnaires' disease spike 

    • Inquiries, investigations, resignations, and release of documents 

    • Legislative hearings 

    • State of emergency and emergency responses 

    • Criminal prosecutions 

    • Civil lawsuits 

    • Infrastructure repairs and medical treatment 

    • Long term effects of lead poisoning 

    • Political responses 

    • Other responses 

    • Donations of water and money 

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