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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flint_water_crisisFlint water crisis - Wikipedia

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   The Flint water crisis is a public health crisis that started in 2014 after the drinking water for the city of Flint, Michigan, was contaminated with lead and possibly Legionella bacteria. [2]

2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-us-canada-59243426Flint water crisis: $626m settlement reached for lead ... - BBC

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   Nov 10, 2021 · Reuters. A US judge has approved a $626m (£467m) settlement for victims of the 2014-15 lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Most of the money will go to the city's children exposed to drinking...

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4. www.nbcnews.com › news › us-news10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of ...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River ...

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5. www.cnn.com › 2021/11/10 › usJudge gives final approval of $626 million settlement for ...

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   Nov 11, 2021 · A federal judge has given final approval of a $626 million settlement for people affected by the Flint water crisis, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

6. www.npr.org › 2024/04/25 › 1247095068It's been 10 years since the start of a devastating water ...

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   Apr 25, 2024 · In 2021, the state of Michigan, the city of Flint and some businesses agreed to settle tens of thousands of claims brought by Flint residents. The settlement pot has grown to more than $650...

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7. www.nrdc.org › stories › flint-water-crisisFlint Water Crisis: Everything You Need to Know - NRDC

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   Oct 8, 2024 · After officials repeatedly dismissed claims that Flint’s water was making people sick, residents took action. Here’s how the lead contamination crisis unfolded—and what we can learn from it.

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   When does Flint Start a water crisis?

   • April 25 – After construction delays, the water source switch to the Flint River is completed. This date is considered the start of the water crisis. [ 2 ] August 14 – The city announces a water boiling advisory for parts of the city. The advisory is lifted on August 20.

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   How much money will Flint pay for lead water crisis?

   • A US judge has approved a $626m (£467m) settlement for victims of the 2014-15 lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Most of the money will go to the city's children exposed to drinking poisoned water, affected adults, business owners and anyone who paid water bills.

   Flint water crisis: $626m settlement reached for lead poisoning victims

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   Did a federal judge approve a $626 million settlement for Flint water crisis?

   • CNN’s Michael Besozzi contributed to this report. A federal judge has given final approval of a $626 million settlement for people affected by the Flint water crisis, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

   Judge gives final approval of $626 million settlement for people

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   What is a Flint water pollution settlement?

   • The details of the settlement, which is expected to provide compensation to “tens of thousands of people who were impacted by exposure to lead, legionella, and other contaminants from the City of Flint’s municipal water supply system,” were first made public in August 2020.

   Judge gives final approval of $626 million settlement for people

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   Did city and state make the decisions that caused Flint water crisis?

   • "Water consultant says city and state made the decisions that caused Flint water crisis". The Flint Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2020 – via MLive.com. ^ LeBlanc, Beth (November 14, 2019). "Judge dismisses state's negligence, fraud claims against Flint water consultants". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 25, 2020. ^ Bouffard, Karen (June 5, 2017).

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   Is Flint a poor city?

   • Flint is a majority African-American city, where more than 40% of the residents live in poverty. Why did the poisoning happen? In 2014, Flint switched its water supply away from Detroit's system, which draws from Lake Huron, and instead used water from the Flint river.

   Flint water crisis: $626m settlement reached for lead poisoning victims

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9. www.washingtonpost.com › climate-environmentIn Flint, Michigan, effects from the clean water crisis ...

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   Sep 17, 2021 · Climate & Environment. Flint has replaced over 10,000 lead pipes. Earning back trust is proving harder. The city’s effort to remove lead pipes shows what’s possible with funding and political...