Flint Michigan Residents Are Still Fighting For Clean Water, 5 Years Later

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In 2014, the city of Flint, Michigan switched the source of the water supply to save money. Immediately, there were complaints about the taste and the smell, and it was later confirmed to contain dangerously high levels of lead. It’s been five years, and despite recovery efforts that include updates to the city’s pipes, residents still have no trust in the safety of the water.
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Flint Michigan Residents Are Still Fighting For Clean Water, 5 Years Later

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@gayle2020 5 жыл бұрын

Someone(s) should be in jail right now.

@terrywilder9 5 жыл бұрын

@M Detlef But this was fake news! They now know lead levels were higher before the "crisis"!

@flexibledreamer7846 5 жыл бұрын

No gonna happen. The Attorney General just dropped all criminal charges.

@teringarchief3860 4 жыл бұрын

terry wilder lmao what.

@antipeople3935 4 жыл бұрын

@@terrywilder9 fake news?wtf?

@colerainswaggify6387 4 жыл бұрын

@M Detlef The prison system in America is designed as a method of eradication of the Black race. A White woman kills her baby and she walks Scott free. This old Godless America...

@jacquese.t.9113 5 жыл бұрын

Sue the government. Everybody in flint needs to be compensated for their lead poisoning.

@froggylegspeople 4 жыл бұрын

Jacques E.T. So, those people should get money...... that’s not solving the problem. I thought replacing the water system is an option. After this is done it’s time for compensations.

@froggylegspeople 4 жыл бұрын

Razvan J I took a look in my own house here, it’s copper. (Because the green spots on it)

@colddeadhand7414 4 жыл бұрын

Where does the government get it's money from genius? You really think the government is going to take a loss? No, they're just going to raise your taxes. That's like getting a blood transfusion from one arm to the other. At the end of the day the people are still paying for it.

@billymays4308 4 жыл бұрын

And quarantine the virus producers who poisoned their own waters.

@DarwinskiYT 4 жыл бұрын

*somebody's poisoned the waterhole*

@jenniferdolson8148 5 жыл бұрын

That is absolutely outrageous that that issue has not been resolved, clean drinking water is a basic necessity to live/survive and therefore it is a basic human right and the government should be sued for violating them. It is the governments' responsibility to its citizens to provide clean healthy water.

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

"FLINT, MI -- Water tested from 138 Flint homes last month by Virginia Tech University has registered lead levels that meet federal guidelines and are significantly lower than two years ago. Professor Marc Edwards said the testing is most likely the last such sampling VT will coordinate in Flint after 90 percent of the homes tested in the latest round showed 9.8 or fewer parts per billion of lead, less than the 15 ppb limit." How and why this still an issue, save for the remaining houses that should have their lines replaced before the end of 2019?

@jenniferdolson8148 5 жыл бұрын

@@RyMuEntertainment 138 homes is not a large sample and meeting guidelines now don't undo the damage from past lead levels.

@jenniferdolson8148 5 жыл бұрын

@@RyMuEntertainment I'd also like to know the socioeconomic status of those samples because I bet certain areas of town have better water than others...just sayin

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferdolson8148 it's all flint... 57% black. 37% white. 42% below poverty... make sense.

@maggiemae7749 5 жыл бұрын

You can get prison time in Colorado for collecting rainwater. We have no rights

@phiretiger4476 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Flint. They are still making ppl pay for water even though the water is still not safe to use. The water bill has actually increased. They are poorly busting up our streets to replace pipes however they are not replacing the pipes in homes.

@mewtwomotherfuka 5 жыл бұрын

Actually i live someone else. They pulled up the street pipes and replaced them and sent letters to everyone that they can pay monthly to replace home pipes if they want at a lower cost. Its not the goverments job to fix your home. Only the streets

@antipeople3935 5 жыл бұрын

And no more help with water from the state

@colerainswaggify6387 4 жыл бұрын

@@mewtwomotherfuka Sooooo the government creates the problem by poisoning our drinking water, then makes residents pay a an higher price to drink the now lethal water, and he said it's not the government's job? It's time for revolution!

@thelittleotaku1716 4 жыл бұрын

Phire Tiger didn’t jaden smith put a water box In

@coolbeans3752 4 жыл бұрын

WOOOOOOOW!!

@justeve8665 4 жыл бұрын

Her soul is so beautiful I’m so happy she stood up for her community.

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

Over $450 million has been spent and still no change? The fed allocated $100, to be spent on replacing the pipes, for healthcare and other things.... Why is there still an issue? Perhaps we should look at the local leaders??

@abriel6412 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@bonniem5384 5 жыл бұрын

Flint has just become a money grab. All of the political leaders need to go. Look up Flint City coucil meeting. Absolutely embarrassing.

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

@@bonniem5384 Yeah I will definitely look into that... I followed the issue a while back and again some time last year and went in again yesterday.... This whole thing should be in the bag already. Bureaucracy aside... the plan to replace the pipelines have already been in place and they are on pace to finish in accordance with the 2019 mandate. So why are we still harping on this? Any lawsuits should be in motion already and the water has been declared safe. If the mayor is so concerned, why don't they do an independent test?🤦🏾‍♂️

@TheRealLadyAlex 5 жыл бұрын

A lot of this money is supposedly 'missing' all of a sudden. The mayor of Flint put most of it in her pockets and the pockets of her cronies.

@TheRealLadyAlex 5 жыл бұрын

@@RyMuEntertainment ON PACE??? Uh... NO. Nothing is on pace!!! What's not going to be fixed are the rental homes in Flint because the landlords aren't going to pay for the pipes to be replaced. But "on pace?" NOT HARDLY.

@sharktank4838 5 жыл бұрын

Yup we here in Flint have been poisoned by the government

@kenshan5378 5 жыл бұрын

We here in East Tennessee as well.

@Vedo729ify 4 жыл бұрын

I hate that happened to yall

@rippspeck 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, but by saying it's the government's fault, people feel even less inclined to take responsibility. Do not forget: specific human beings are responsible for this. People who probably do not rely on tap water for sustenance. People who could afford to shower using Evian. Best wishes to the citizens of Flint. No human being deserves to be treated like that.

@bingbong2697 4 жыл бұрын

Detroit have the largest pool of blacks in the u.s so sad heart breaking wish. I could help ...

@colerainswaggify6387 4 жыл бұрын

@@rippspeck as a fellow US citizen who has been brainwashed by pro-government Propaganda my entire life, it may come as a severe shock at first, but it is in fact a historical fact that our drinking water has been poisoned by the government for decades. You can do research on this topic all day, the truth will be revealed. Best wishes.

@Blessed2bhere34 5 жыл бұрын

This is crazy! I had no idea this was still going on! Furthermore I want to commend the pastor and his wife for serving their community and being a light for the world. This is the type of ministry i would love to be apart of.

@brandibigelow3937 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Flint resident and we still haven't gotten our pipes replaced.

@Liliana-yw3zw 5 жыл бұрын

Brandi Bigelow same

@brandibigelow3937 5 жыл бұрын

@@Liliana-yw3zw it's so messed up.

@Zonin24 4 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or does it sound like everyone’s pipes are supposed to be fixed by the end of this year? Or they just talking city mainlines? How many houses would you say still need pipes to the house?

@TheNamesTropic 4 жыл бұрын

That’s sad. I really hope things get better for you.

@DarwinskiYT 4 жыл бұрын

*somebody's poisoned the waterhole*

@n_nonsense4357 5 жыл бұрын

The guy that works at the water plant says the water "at the plant" is safe. Maybe it is now...but it's when it flows through the old corrosive lead pipes thats when it becomes unsafe!!! Smh Flint needs HELP!!! #CkeanWaterisaRIGHT

@leizee1224 5 жыл бұрын

Yea he doesn’t seem to understand the problem. He says the problem comes when the waters mix, what? He recommends people drink it, yet no mention at all that Flint is years away from replacing all the lead leaching pipes. I hope no one is following his advice.

@crystalm4324 3 жыл бұрын

Mike P - also why would clean water be mixing with other water - ever in any clean water supply??

@l.a.t.o.y.a 5 жыл бұрын

You drink the water at the plant, didn't hear him say that he drink the water at his home! Come on now!

@rippspeck 4 жыл бұрын

Great observation!

@aris6744 3 жыл бұрын

I caught that. Did you notice the corroded faucet.

@dorethafuller-evans8928 5 жыл бұрын

Please get out of this place. Clean water is vital for you life.

@TheRealLadyAlex 5 жыл бұрын

It's not that easy. Especially when you live on a fixed income. Believe me, if it were just a case of simply jumping right up & moving, most of us would have been gone long ago!!!

@curtisjones400 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealLadyAlex Do the water filters help ? I saw a couple of filters in this video?

@TheRealLadyAlex 5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjones400 Thank you for asking. But unfortunately I have to say... Kind of. But they don't last long. You're forever changing them. They don't give those out anymore either. And they aren't cheap.

@sharktank4838 5 жыл бұрын

Well will just up and all move lol were the poorest city in amirica smh

@Cemommster 5 жыл бұрын

Doretha Fuller-Evans will you buy my house???

@shibe4333 5 жыл бұрын

i was born in flint and left flint in 2014 and the water still hasn't been fixed?

@DarwinskiYT 4 жыл бұрын

*somebody's poisoned the waterhole*

@dj2coo769 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it has don't let them fool you I moved back to Flint in 2019 the only thing that's not fixed Is the river water moving out of Flint ain't going to make lift no better for you

@tcollins3441 5 жыл бұрын

People should definitely start moving, god bless these people.

@sharktank4838 5 жыл бұрын

Uh were one the poorest city's in amirica are you gonna dig me a well or pay for me to move

@Cemommster 5 жыл бұрын

Mike Johnson we can’t dig wells.

@Cemommster 5 жыл бұрын

tcollins3441 gonna buy my house?

@jasonHadley420 4 жыл бұрын

Not eveyone has money to move.. uh duh

@muezzathestray750 4 жыл бұрын

If it were that easy, they would have moved

@haveagoodday5737 5 жыл бұрын

This is happening in Enterprise, Lousiana too. The government basically told them to deal with it because it will cost billions to fix. The government also told the town to boil their water before drinking when this started. Boiling water with lead in it raises the level content of the lead. I am from Lousiana my cousin did live there but got so sick he had to move. If this was a problem in a city like Washington DC, Denver, Arizona, or New York it would have been fixed within a week. The Government doesn't even care enough to donate endless free water to Flint and Enterprise. It's unthinkable that people have to live in America like this.

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know how much money was allocated for bottled water?

@MsJas-nh7mq 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!, I thought it was just Flint.

@jamesmullins2470 5 жыл бұрын

this is more important than the american people. military & NASA & THE POLICE & The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on United States Taxpayers" report put the total cost of illegal immigration at $135 billion a year, while claiming undocumented immigrants paid only $19 billion a year in taxes. That leaves a net cost to local, state and federal governments of $116 billion a year.

@365handle 5 жыл бұрын

james mullins yeah🙄 now back to Flint.. and this water crisis. The day you find out you are drinking or bathing in poisoned water that was intentionally done that causes birth defects or killed one of yours, we’d believe you’ll be less afraid of the illegal Immigrants then your own people are poisoning you. But we get it.. the illegals are the problems for everything🙄 or is it Flint’s not your problem and it’s that famous saying “it’s their own fault”🙄

@haveagoodday5737 5 жыл бұрын

@Mr. R Please put the cities and what part of Chicago so we can try to do something. None of these state officials are we have to do something. So if you know where please let me know.

@zachjg98 5 жыл бұрын

I lived in Flint this past winter for school and have been in Mid-Michigan my whole life. I was hesitant to drink tap water at U of M - even if they are on a different system. The government lied to the people here about a basic need for life and humanity. I don’t understand how those people can live with themselves knowing the thousands of residents they tried fooling. I feel bad for Flint, but the people are positive and strong, just like nearby Detroit. Things will change soon, everyone needs to keep fighting and helping. I think of Flint and Detroit a lot, much love for those cities.

@bagginbrooks6573 5 жыл бұрын

I don't live in Flint, but I never drink water from the tap. I was always told not to. I've drank bottled water my whole life.

@cristianportillo8270 5 жыл бұрын

Baggin Brooks me too, but sadly they are still exposed to the water when washing their hands and wastering their yards and even taking showers/baths :(

@kayy9300 4 жыл бұрын

people in flint had to bathe with bottled water since the water was so polluted

@nostalgicmelancholy5606 3 жыл бұрын

Bottled water is simply purified tap water, the more expensive brands are mixed with a small amount of spring water or mineral water, however regardless of the country or where its produced its never pure. The reason behind this is because those who have been leased the rights to take water from aquifers and lakes replace the water they took with ordinary tap water, and this over time it dilutes the quality of fresh water unless there is a strong buffer effect which in cases like Canada and New Zealand the melting glaciers and large aquifer systems naturally combat this.

@aris6744 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but you can take a shower in the water they can't

@Pink_Scarab 4 жыл бұрын

This really makes you appreciate your blessings

@samanthaw4955 5 жыл бұрын

The filthy rich do not care.

@likwidshoe 4 жыл бұрын

Did you see the 47 tons of bottled water that was donated to Flint and left rotting in an abandoned warehouse? It was found by urban explorers. There are videos out there. Looks like Flint doesn't care.

@thisguy976 3 жыл бұрын

Stop blaming the rich. Blame the local government who you elect to their positions.

@Citrusfruits50 5 жыл бұрын

This is happening in the good ‘ole USA folks. 🤢

@judedadude3475 5 жыл бұрын

Flint is a good example of what happens when liberals take control

@amirfarghaly3908 5 жыл бұрын

Jude Streby now that your almighty racist homophobic “alpha male” trump is in office flints all better right?

@colerainswaggify6387 4 жыл бұрын

@M Detlef Did you fail geography like every single school year? Flint IS the USA you moron. The American education system must be worse than I thought...

@colerainswaggify6387 4 жыл бұрын

@M Detlef Why are you talking about yourself?

@colerainswaggify6387 4 жыл бұрын

@@judedadude3475 ...and Eastern Kentucky is a good example of what happens when conservatives take control?? The government you love is not for the people, no matter Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. Both "parties" both serve the same capitalistic master hellbent against the American people. Ever wonder why politicians always preach about jobs, yet more and more every year we see our jobs exported to China and Mexico? Open your eyes...

@Sir...... 5 жыл бұрын

14:00 for 18 months they knew there was an issue.... said it herself.... the local water department and government of flint are solely to blame !

@taybandssss 5 жыл бұрын

This is so sad 😭 pray for my City y’all 🙏🏾

@elemauelel9763 4 жыл бұрын

We are my sister live alkaline water makes history this is how we do it on KZfaq

@everythingcohid 5 жыл бұрын

"Whatttttttt......OMG".....have mercy. I never knew it was thia bad.

@ardithbard857 5 жыл бұрын

Vickie Woods it's bad

@virginiamanns7441 5 жыл бұрын

Its very bad i wish they will pack up and leave. At one point they was offering about $3000 to families to move out of state. Sad

@a75826 4 жыл бұрын

Bless this woman...God bless her and the people of Flint.

@salliereese4137 5 жыл бұрын

Prayers for y'all

@jenniferdolson8148 5 жыл бұрын

Where are the federal, state, and local funds going that allocated for that purpose going?

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly... Flint water had already been paid for. I didn't care for Obama, but the Fed had already earmarked EPA money... plus all the hundreds of millions of state funding, plus all the charitable donations. The funds have clearly been misallocated... of course "race" is the card that gets played as opposed to actually bringing fire to their local leaders. They can't change what brought them the crisis, but they can certainly push for the answers and a final resolution.

@TheRealLadyAlex 5 жыл бұрын

Flint Mayor Karen Weaver put some, if not all, of that money in her pocket!

@likwidshoe 4 жыл бұрын

African officials, African results.

@ennvee1989 5 жыл бұрын

How can I help?Im from Canada.🙏🏾

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

@@DeeDiamond2981 that would be the stupidest thing to do.😂🤦🏾‍♂️

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

+xVvix I'd advise you to actually inform yourself about the issue... *NOT* by listening to some main stream media source. This is an emotional piece... Do some research.

@debbieorr5751 5 жыл бұрын

@@RyMuEntertainment I'm from Flint and I wish you could see my poor Dad and what the water has done to him! Not to mention many children! The mayor is a thief. All the monetary help, where did it go? You need to see the outrageous water bills. I suggest you go stay there and drink the water then come back on here and tell us all about it! Bless you!

@debbieorr5751 5 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention, you are right about not going to a go fund me page! The only help comes from overhauling the whole infrastructure! As per usual, the government says, "It's safe," it's not! None of my family will drink it!

@RyMuEntertainment 5 жыл бұрын

@@debbieorr5751 Wow. Slow down. I'm just asking questions like you. Am I blaming the people? All the stuff you're talking about have been funded *INCLUDING THE WATER BILLS!!* Go do the research and hold you local governments to account. $450 million doesn't just disappear!!!

@nelllynne285 5 жыл бұрын

8:15 anybody else on here from flint hear that loud bump?😂🤦🏽‍♀️

@virginiamanns7441 5 жыл бұрын

Yes i do

@ThatWitchandHerMan 4 жыл бұрын

What loud bump

@truckerkevthepaidtourist 4 жыл бұрын

@@ThatWitchandHerMan he's talking about it for your from Flint where they showed that bridge there's a notoriously rough part of the road where you just bang right over it so people that know that area there like yeah I know exactly what he's talking about kaboom..hold On tight to the steering wheel hope the alignment doesn't get knocked out of line.😉

@zippydoo9533 3 жыл бұрын

If local politicians lined their pockets with federal money,that was granted for fixing the water problem they should be put under the jail.

@AfricanGirl 5 жыл бұрын

that's not right!! what will it take from these state officials to have bottle of water mailed out? or picked up by the residents? aw. they can come n get all my cases of water because that's all I drink!

@lightningsmokerXx 4 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely unbelievable.

@kissiakardashian9787 4 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for sharing the details of your mother, this is a shame Flint Michigan does not take this seriously.

@SparklyFairytale 4 жыл бұрын

All you can do it is leave. It will never be fixed... if they havent now they will never fix it.

@zuffin1864 3 жыл бұрын

people wonder why i dont trust our government

@TheKnowsHD 5 жыл бұрын

Things like this reminds me how good it is to live in Germany... We can drink our Water out of the water tap. Sometimes its better than the bought Water, but it is always drinking water quality

@brendan594 3 жыл бұрын

The water is mainly just bad in Michigan bc the government lies to the people. Tap water in almost all other states is good. I live in AZ and the tap water is healthy and good

@jacoba6983 4 жыл бұрын

sadly flint is not the only city. its no excuse for a 1st world nation to have anything but clean pure water.

@curtisjones400 4 жыл бұрын

jacob filius-The government has relief funds set aside for things like hurricanes and tornados. They should declare a state of emergency and begin to fix the pipe system. The governor of Michigan and the state senator should be doing this right now. The people of Flint Michigan should riot until the problem is fixed. Sadly on when they are riots will the city government do anything. This problem has been going on too long and they need to bring more national attention to it. No Justice- No Peace - Black Lives Matter.

@ayo_marquis2245 3 жыл бұрын

After they switched it back an he was at the plant when it go’s through those pipes that’s were the problem is

@MsJas-nh7mq 5 жыл бұрын

Why is Flint still without clean water in 2019? Why is the news not talking about this? If this happen in Palm Beach, FL at the president home the issue would be fixed asap. 😡😡😡

@likwidshoe 4 жыл бұрын

Black leadership equals black results.

@MobileDecay 4 жыл бұрын

@@likwidshoe 🖕

@likwidshoe 4 жыл бұрын

Reality hurts.

@Shazzyhtown 4 жыл бұрын

Has the water gotten any better there? Also...unfortunately Flint is not the only one. Look a town called Denmark in South Carolina. Similar dirty water situation.

@Los-Lounge 5 жыл бұрын

I am outraged at how the government failed Flint. Prayers and I pray you all get through.

@rockystelone21 5 жыл бұрын

Sure it will

@guidodezwaan1788 4 жыл бұрын

They could demolish all the empty houses as well if they are digging next to these houses for the pipelines. That would be great for the city.

@explorinjenkins349 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could get a well put in, 20-30 feet down has to be enough. Knock them old houses down and well up.

@virginiamanns7441 5 жыл бұрын

My heart hurts to see my hometown going through this. Everyone has to get together and fight protest to stop paying for that water. It is an outrage to make everyone pay for the tainted water.

@glamour-qp5dw 3 жыл бұрын

So, so sad.

@leshellthomas8606 4 жыл бұрын

This is so sad 😖

@glassesvoices5097 4 жыл бұрын

😭 My school and I took a 4 hour plane trip to Michigan just to drive about 6 hours outside the city, buy 100+ jugs of water, and bring them to local schools.

@rockystelone21 4 жыл бұрын

Well I can honestly say you wasted your time

@connielocke9244 5 жыл бұрын

What is the lead levels at in the homes??

@nancybreaux9684 3 жыл бұрын

This is so inhumane. I pray this nightmare comes to an end for these people soon.

@slurpiegames 4 жыл бұрын

Flint looks like a sad town :(

@flintriverk9437 5 жыл бұрын

Billions of dollars were given to fix this and it’s still not fixed, they stopped distributing water bottles to those who need it, us Flint residents have to still pay for our water bill and it’s 3times more than usual due to this. The government is failing us and they are too selfish to fix it.

@Darthtankengine 5 жыл бұрын

I'm an AmeriCorps NCCC alumni of Class 24. I worked in Flint Michigan for my final project for 8 weeks. Everything she says is true, and it extends beyond the water. My team and I boarded up 300 homes in those 8 weeks. Before I left Flint, I promised to never forget the residents. I'm still horrified that this is STILL going on! Whoever's in charge needs to be held accountable!

@yuljamaljones9924 3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽 Flint, Michigan 🙏🏽

@hafsaomar1025 2 жыл бұрын

It’s 2021 !! Do they have clean water ??

@brendan594 3 жыл бұрын

Flint still doesn’t have clean water

@alphaomega55 5 жыл бұрын

It has to be something we can do. This is crazy.

@flexibledreamer7846 5 жыл бұрын

Today the Michigan Attorney General's Office has dismissed all pending criminal charges arising from the Flint drinking water crisis, saying it is has instead started over with an expanded investigation.

@sabrinadoctor9653 5 жыл бұрын

🙀🙀🙀 HORRIBLE ‼️ DANGEROUS ‼️

@Scorpiosting_1029 3 жыл бұрын

It's been 7 years as of April 25th this year and it makes me so angry to still hear or see that this is still going on. EVERYONE who was involved in the water crisis, needs to be held accountable and arrested. 😡😡😡

@Mslewis-xf9kt 5 жыл бұрын

I hope that they don't have to pay a water bill...I'm sorry I would have to move out of the state

@SiNKarnage 4 жыл бұрын

Flint is a city not a state

@pontiaceast1024 3 жыл бұрын

Wow and this is still happening. ?

@teranronelle6964 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry the country has ignored what's happening. I'm in California and I've tried to wake people up to Flints ongoing water crisis, and will continue until you have drinkable water. We live by oil refineries and grew up not drinking our waters, still don't even though our water companies say it is safe. But what is happening in Flint is pure neglect.

@browneyenrs76noel34 5 жыл бұрын

I visited this place (Flint) recently and it was a horrible place. Never going back!!!!!!

@Cemommster 5 жыл бұрын

Bye. We don’t need ya

@browneyenrs76noel34 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You!!!!!

@dontforgettolike7127 5 жыл бұрын

@@Cemommster obviously you guys DO.

@justintime8922 3 жыл бұрын

We have to build a movement to help

@rockystelone21 2 жыл бұрын

Move out

@anitadaniels5786 5 жыл бұрын

Now lets talk about this...only in America....Taxpayers with no water...I wouldn't drink that

@likwidshoe 4 жыл бұрын

Degradation of basic utilities is a common worldwide black caused problem.

@velvetsun2949 4 жыл бұрын

Its been 5 years wtfffff

@OYT0724 4 жыл бұрын

"This is not a publicity stunt! I got your back!!"

@iceman06611 5 жыл бұрын

Coming to Everyone !

@gayle2020 5 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid so

@maggiemae7749 5 жыл бұрын

Its already here. Has been for years

@alienjandra.r 5 жыл бұрын

HBO a limited serie about this, please.

@corypalmer5495 4 жыл бұрын

Screw HBO, HOW ABOUT Y'ALL GET THESE PEOPLE SOME CLEAN WATER!

@MiguelGarcia-nf5bq 5 жыл бұрын

Wow

@Simba______ 5 жыл бұрын

1317 Greenway Ave, Flint, Michigan, 48504.

@sirensandrailroadsofoklahoma 5 жыл бұрын

1317 Greenway ave, Flint, Michigan, 48504

@sirensandrailroadsofoklahoma 5 жыл бұрын

That’s someone’s house

@muezzathestray750 4 жыл бұрын

Is that the church address?

@muezzathestray750 4 жыл бұрын

Its 1417*****

@ActuallyStatic 4 жыл бұрын

Just to think I used to live there

@timafiggy 4 жыл бұрын

this was New York in the mid 80's. we still drinking bottled water in the milen

@privatename3447 4 жыл бұрын

Very sad

@bonniehenton7104 5 жыл бұрын

I heard these people can sue now

@pistongreg 5 жыл бұрын

Yes they can now Sue up f*** out

@tinawilliams3999 5 жыл бұрын

This is very sad it should b fixed by now

@viclee2053 5 жыл бұрын

5 years later.

@sj_leee4995 4 жыл бұрын

why dont thhey have 2 liter bottles, not a bunch of small 500ml

@suechun8871 5 жыл бұрын

Your government in MI is broken...it isn't fair to you all that live there...you have to draw the line and jail some really dumb officales you all voted for...go get them and may it not occur anywhere else in this great nation...we need some federal over seeing...

@suechun8871 5 жыл бұрын

Come on Congress do your job other than poking at people....what does it take to get you off your hands...shame on you all govern correctly...

@suechun8871 5 жыл бұрын

Prison time and no pension or perks for you....

@suechun8871 5 жыл бұрын

Respond you damaged alot of beautiful people...you voted these people in and if you don't vote shame on you...you deserve better when you make them do the right thing...do your work please

@suechun8871 5 жыл бұрын

We just don't throw away people or cities...God bless you all...

@Cemommster 5 жыл бұрын

Not all voted them in. Get your story straight

@nancybreaux9684 3 жыл бұрын

Demand to be bought out and relocate. My family was from morrsinville in Louisiana and we lived next to Dow chemical plant for years it was called cancer alley, but they did right by us a community of about 30 families and we were able to rebuild and relocate. There's more than one way to skin a cat. Thank god people did not get sick nor did we have bad water, but matters were taking care of just in case a scenario of that sort would have happened. I pray for all of you to be relieved of this neglect.

@shirleydavis1350 4 жыл бұрын

Why are the still dealing with this?? This is pathetic especially right now!!

@frankieoceansxiv8192 3 жыл бұрын

It would be cheaper to move the city, than it would be to demolish the buildings dig up the pipes and replace them then rebuild the city.

@wendystwo-for-five 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the lesser but still relevant reasons you won't ever catch me anywhere in Michigan

@kellyprice8718 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a crying shame

@brucehair7486 4 жыл бұрын

My grandad told me never to touch flint water when i was about 6 he said it was poison im 40 now. So they knew i don't live there anymore move around 2001. As soon as i heard around 2014 i was like no call my people back in flint and told them don't drink or touch the water i am still mad they knew

@dg8081 5 жыл бұрын

I wish I’d be able to help

@henrylj2660 3 жыл бұрын

in the town over from me in the silicon valley the watershed was contaminated with mercury so around south bay people cant drink out the tap well you can but it's bad but its prolly just as bad plastic estrogens to hold water that decay in sunlight.

@TheMcKenzieHaus 4 жыл бұрын

Why don’t they use gallon of water? Bottled water is way expensive when it’s 99 cents a gallon

@thetillerwiller4696 4 жыл бұрын

I’m lucky I live in NJ where our tap water is drinkable, like I’ve been drink my tap water for months

@DukeMcMuscles 4 жыл бұрын

People actually drink tap water?

@kuchikopi4631 3 жыл бұрын

Yea

@cjeanie5884 3 жыл бұрын

God Bless you April. I’m praying for all the children and residents of Flint and also you and your family. Such a preventable crisis but for the lies, cover ups and corrupt agencies ignoring the numbers. This should never happen to anyone, but especially in the United States when we have money. This breaks my heart that this health crisis could have been racially directed. I can see why you and the other residents love your town so much, it’s the people, people like you, that care, reaching out to help others. 🙏🙏🙏

@francismausley7239 3 жыл бұрын

Officials have failed these people... "How excellent, how honorable is man if he arises to fulfil his responsibilities; how wretched and contemptible, if he shuts his eyes to the welfare of society and wastes his precious life in pursuing his own selfish interests and personal advantages." ~ 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahai Faith

@Cemommster 5 жыл бұрын

Dear mayor Weaver. Get to know your constituents. We aren’t all black. Please get your hands out of the money sent to help us. Let your city council do their jobs.

@slattjames5969 5 жыл бұрын

Prayers from nc

@amyabrown2465 4 жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t think how much you would need water .

@henrylj2660 3 жыл бұрын

they even released a study citing pregnant woman shouldnt drink the water across the 280 hwy because the study showed cognitive impairment in school children

@mewtwomotherfuka 5 жыл бұрын

You know my city replaced their pipes like 4yrs ago on the streets

@Dadraine 4 жыл бұрын

Soooooo, they can't move????????

@janetdiaz5824 5 жыл бұрын

The water maybe fine at the treatment plant however once it leaves it goes into old pipes from the street then old pipes that are ruined inside the homes. Hot water heaters, kitchen/bathroom sinks and bathtub/shower pipes are all ruined. Her is a good question. Why should home owner have to bare the cost of replacing there home pipes?? When this was done to them by Governor Snyder.

@likwidshoe 4 жыл бұрын

This wasn't done by Snyder, you dope. It was a black city official who decided to ignore the science of differing PH balances in the new source and of how it would ruin the lining of the lead pipes. This was predictable. African officials deliver African results.

@k.walter7761 4 жыл бұрын

My heart and prayers go out to these families. It's heart breaking to hear what is going on here. TRS works miracles. They can safely detox all the lead and heavy metals with TRS, heal and reverse many of these horrible symptoms.