Responses
City officials ignored the Clean Water Act and allowed wastewater to be dumped into the river.
City officials ignored the Clean Water Act and allowed wastewater to be dumped into the river.
The Flint River became contaminated which caused lead to get into the water.
The Flint River became contaminated which caused lead to get into the water.
City officials decided to stop fully treating the water to save money.
City officials decided to stop fully treating the water to save money.
The city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money.
1 answer
The change in water quality in Flint, Michigan, was primarily caused by the decision to switch the city's water supply from the Detroit water system to the Flint River to save money. This switch, combined with insufficient water treatment, resulted in lead leaching from aging pipes into the water supply. Therefore, the most accurate response would be:
The city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money.
