The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the city of Flint, Michigan, changed its water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River as a cost-saving measure. This decision led to a series of events resulting in lead contamination in the city's drinking water supply.
Flint, Michigan resident Jeffery Morre poses for a photo Friday, January 22, 2016 at his home in Flint.
‘I refuse to get in that shower. I refuse to drink that water,’ said Jeffrey Morre, 58, who had not showered in two weeks. ‘I am an older gentleman and that shit will kill me,’ added the north side resident. No levels of lead are safe to consume, but officials dismissed reports of contamination for over a year
The change in the water source was intended to be temporary until a new water authority pipeline was completed. However, insufficient water treatment and inadequate corrosion control measures caused lead from aging pipes to leach into the drinking water. Lead exposure can lead to severe health issues, especially in children, causing developmental problems and other long-term health complications.
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