flint residents

A water distribution center on Dort Highway in Flint, Mich.

National

In Flint, Residents Scramble To Get The Last Cases Of State-Provided Bottled Water

12:11pm April 11, 2018

by Stephen Carmody

Michigan is ending the free water distribution program in Flint, but many residents don't trust state officials who insist their water is safe to drink, so long as they're using a filter.

Queue Listen Now

The Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Mich. The state has paid more than $40 million in credits for the unsafe water in an effort to ease the burden for residents.

Michigan Ends Water Subsidies To Flint Despite Mayor's Opposition

5:06pm March 01, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The city's crisis over lead-laced water dates back to 2014, and the state has paid more than $40 million in credits for the unsafe water in an effort to ease the burden for residents.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he and his wife, Sue, will drink filtered Flint water for the next 30 days to show the people of Flint that it is safe.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Vows To Drink Flint Water For A Month

3:37pm April 19, 2016

by Laura Wagner

To show that the water from Flint, Mich., is safe when filtered, the governor says he'll be drinking it for the next 30 days at home and at work. The city has been grappling with lead contamination.

Flint residents, who have grown accustomed to using bottled water and avoiding the faucet, are now getting new instructions: Use more tap water.

Flint Water Recovery Lagging As Residents Don't Let Tainted Water Run

8:00pm April 12, 2016

by Laura Wagner

It may be an expensive answer but experts say if Flint, Mich., residents used more tap water, it would help flush lead-contaminated water from the system.