Key moments in lead in water crisis in Flint, Michigan
FLINT, Mich. — A judge in Flint, Michigan on Monday ruled that there is enough evidence for the head of Michigan’s health department, Nick Lyon, to stand trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter related to the city’s lead-contaminated water crisis. He’s accused of not providing timely notification to the public about a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Flint area in 2014 and 2015.
A look back at key moments in the crisis.
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April 2014: In an effort to save money, Flint begins drawing water from the Flint River for its 100,000 residents. The move is considered temporary while the city waits to connect to a new regional water system. Residents immediately complain about the smell, taste and appearance of the water, and raise health concerns, reporting rashes, hair loss and other problems.