What caused the change in water quality in Flint, Michigan?(1 point)
Responses
The city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money.
City officials decided to stop fully treating the water to save money.
The Flint River became contaminated which caused lead to get into the water.
City officials ignored the Clean Water Act and allowed wastewater to be dumped into the river.
1 answer
The correct response is: The city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money.
This change in the water source is what initiated the series of events that led to the water quality issues in Flint, Michigan. The city's switch to the Flint River as a temporary water source, along with inadequate treatment of that water, resulted in lead leaching from aging pipes into the drinking water.
