Question
what causes the change in water quality in flint michigan
a the city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money
b city officials decided to stop fully treatingg the water to save money
c city officials ignored the clean water act and allowed waste water to be dumped into the river
d
a the city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money
b city officials decided to stop fully treatingg the water to save money
c city officials ignored the clean water act and allowed waste water to be dumped into the river
d
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The change in water quality in Flint, Michigan, was primarily caused by **a** and **b**:
**a. The city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money:** Flint switched its water source from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to the Flint River as a cost-saving measure.
**b. City officials decided to stop fully treating the water to save money:** In the process of switching to the Flint River, officials failed to properly treat the water, which led to corrosion of the pipes and contamination of the water supply with lead.
While option **c** reflects a general concern about water quality and pollution, it does not directly describe the specific actions taken in Flint that led to the water crisis. Thus, **a** and **b** are the most accurate causes of the change in water quality in Flint.
**a. The city was taken off the Detroit water system to save money:** Flint switched its water source from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to the Flint River as a cost-saving measure.
**b. City officials decided to stop fully treating the water to save money:** In the process of switching to the Flint River, officials failed to properly treat the water, which led to corrosion of the pipes and contamination of the water supply with lead.
While option **c** reflects a general concern about water quality and pollution, it does not directly describe the specific actions taken in Flint that led to the water crisis. Thus, **a** and **b** are the most accurate causes of the change in water quality in Flint.