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  October 1: General Motors says it will stop using Flint River water in its plants after workers notice that the water corrodes engine parts.
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  A state building in Flint starts hauling in coolers of clean water according to emails later exposed by Progress Michigan.
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  Detroit offers to reconnect Flint to its water system at no cost. Emergency Manager earley rejects the offer.
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  Ambrose the New Emergency Manager Nixes a city council vote to do all things necessary to switch back to the Detroit water system calling the vote incomparehensible.
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  Snyder awards flint $2 million to improve its water system. In a memo to Synder state officials write its clear the nature of the threat was communicated poorly.