Correct me if I'm wrong here. The city council votes on whether or not to switch water sources from the Detroit water system, which gets it's water from the great lakes, to water from the Flint river. This is proposed by the Emergency Manager appointed by the governor to basically replace the entire local government. So the councils vote is just for show really, but they agree this is a good idea. The problem in Flint is that the water from the Flint river was not chemically treated prior to introducing it into the plumbing system. River water is slightly more corrosive than lake water due to a difference in chemical composition and so it gradually rusted the pipes and leaked lead into the water. Had they treated the water then this would not have been a problem. Now the pipes have to all be pulled out of the ground, buildings, and homes and replaced before the city's water will be anything remotely close to being safe to use.
So if that is the case, who made the decision NOT to treat the water coming from the Flint river and why? And when will they be going to prison for the rest of their natural lives for poisoning an entire town?
So if that is the case, who made the decision NOT to treat the water coming from the Flint river and why? And when will they be going to prison for the rest of their natural lives for poisoning an entire town?