The Mayor of Flint, Michigan, Karen Weaver, has declared a state of emergency due to the water crisis in the city.
The move comes after tests showed the city’s water supply is causing elevated levels of lead in children, following months of complaints about the smell and taste.
The problems came about after the city broke away from Detroit’s water system in 2014 and began taking water from the Flint River to save money, pending the completion of a new regional pipeline in 2016.
State of emergency declaration via @DaveBondyTV , Twitter:
