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