Question
What caused the change in water quality in Flint, Michigan?(1 point)
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.
The city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money.
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.
The city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary cause of the change in water quality in Flint, Michigan, was that city officials decided to stop fully treating the water to save money and switched the water supply to the Flint River without adequate corrosion control measures in place. This decision led to increased lead leaching from aging pipes into the drinking water. Therefore, the most accurate response is:
**City officials decided to stop fully treating the water to save money.**
**City officials decided to stop fully treating the water to save money.**