Detroit is in receivership. Can't operate in the interests of the Health of their people. And are now poisoning their water clients to save a few bucks. EPA says give them water filters and bottled water. So much for environmental concern and being the last resort to keep evil corporations from doing anything like this..
EPA not stepping in to help Flint, Mich. water crisis
The water coming from the faucets of homes in Flint, Mich., is brown and tainted with lead, but the federal government isn't coming to the rescue.
The problems stem from the city's April 2014 decision to start drawing water itself from the Flint River instead of relying of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, a move expected to save the city of about 100,000 people about $1 million a month.
But, while the savings from that decision might be in the millions, the costs are already being noticed.
Edwards reported that 40 percent of the homes tested earlier this year had lead levels about 5 parts per billion. Ten percent were above 25 parts per billion, and some reported much higher levels. The EPA considers 15 parts per billion "high risk" but says there is no safe amount of lead in water.
Many wonder why the city doesn't stop drawing water from the Flint River and take emergency action to return to drawing water from Lake Huron through the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
One problem is the state already sold part of Flint's pipeline connecting the water supply to the agency. Murray said there would likely be another round of questions about the quality of the new water coming in.
A study by the Hurley Medical Center found the amount of children with too much lead in their systems rose from 2 percent to 4.1 percent after the change in water supply. The share of children who live in the most affected parts of the city with elevated lead levels in their blood increased from 2.5 percent to 6.3 percent. The number of children in Flint under the age of 15 months who tested positive for higher lead levels increased two-and-a-half times after the switch.
if you think irresponsible govt is just a nuisance --- THIS is where fiscal irresponsibility and leftist leadership leads...
EPA not stepping in to help Flint, Mich. water crisis
The water coming from the faucets of homes in Flint, Mich., is brown and tainted with lead, but the federal government isn't coming to the rescue.
The problems stem from the city's April 2014 decision to start drawing water itself from the Flint River instead of relying of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, a move expected to save the city of about 100,000 people about $1 million a month.
But, while the savings from that decision might be in the millions, the costs are already being noticed.
Edwards reported that 40 percent of the homes tested earlier this year had lead levels about 5 parts per billion. Ten percent were above 25 parts per billion, and some reported much higher levels. The EPA considers 15 parts per billion "high risk" but says there is no safe amount of lead in water.
Many wonder why the city doesn't stop drawing water from the Flint River and take emergency action to return to drawing water from Lake Huron through the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
One problem is the state already sold part of Flint's pipeline connecting the water supply to the agency. Murray said there would likely be another round of questions about the quality of the new water coming in.
A study by the Hurley Medical Center found the amount of children with too much lead in their systems rose from 2 percent to 4.1 percent after the change in water supply. The share of children who live in the most affected parts of the city with elevated lead levels in their blood increased from 2.5 percent to 6.3 percent. The number of children in Flint under the age of 15 months who tested positive for higher lead levels increased two-and-a-half times after the switch.
if you think irresponsible govt is just a nuisance --- THIS is where fiscal irresponsibility and leftist leadership leads...
