Pic Of The Moment: Poisoned Drinking Water: Now 30% Off!

[JPZenger]

47. State environmental officials told residents there was no problem, despite evidence

One of the worse elements of this story is that the State Dept. of Environmental Quality publicly told residents there was nothing to worry about, despite there being scientific evidence of the problems from a pediatrician and a Va. Tech. scientist.

I don't know who is to blame for not adding the anti-corrosion chemicals. Those chemicals are commonly used and (as Earl noted) are required under federal regulations.

An EPA official questioned Flint officials about whether the anti-corrosion substances were being used, but the EPA did not specifically follow-through. The Regional Director of the EPA was fired as a result, and new EPA procedures have been established that authorize any EPA employee to publicize public health problems.

My understanding is that the source of the water has been changed, but the lead in the pipes is now leaching into the water regardless of what water flows through the pipes.