A Toxic Timeline Of Flint's Water Fiasco

By HarveyMatagolai

  • Flint Changes Municipal Water Source

    To save money Flint cahnges it's water source to the Flint River rather than Detroit Water System.

  • The Toxics Rise

    The Toxics Rise
    Lead levels of 104 parts per billion are found in tap water of LeeAnee Walters. Her kids showed troubling symptoms.

  • Professor Marc Edwards

    Professor Marc Edwards
    Professor Marc Edwards at Virgina Tech & expert on lead corrosion, conducts new tests on the Walter's home without flushing the tap and finds lead levels as high as 13,200 ppb. Twice as much as the EPA classifies as hazardous waste.

  • Toxic Schools

    Toxic Schools
    Lead is found at high levels in the drinking fountains of three Flint school.
    Snyder announces Flint will go back to buying water from Detroit.
    The city makes the switch about a week later.

  • Barrack takes a step to help

    Barrack takes a step to help
    President Barrack Obama declares a state of emergency in Flint, freeing up $5 million in federal relief.