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Water causes physical issues with Flint residents
Residents show up to a town hall meeting in droves, complaining that the water is causing myriad symptoms, from rashes and hair loss to vision and memory problems. -
Flint changes water source
To save money, Flint changes its municipal water source to the Flint River rather than Detroit water system. The switch is overseen by state emergency manager Darnell Earley, who like other emergency managers around the state, is able to override local policies in the name of "fiscal responsibility". -
General Motors stops using Flint's water
General motors says it will stop using Flint Water in its plants after workers notice that the water starts to corrode the engine parts. -
Flint warns the people that the water has dangerous chemicals inside of it
Flint issues an advisory warning that it's water contains high levels of trihalomethanes byproducts of water-disinfectant chemicals. Over time, these byproducts can cause kidney, liver, and nervous system damage. Sick and elderly people may be at risk, the advisory notes, but the water is otherwise safe to consume. -
Flint gets 2 million dollars to improve their water system
Governor Snyder awards Flint $2 million to improve its water system. In a memo to Snyder, state officials write, "It's clear the nature of the threat was communicated poorly. It's also clear that folks in Flint are concerned about other aspects of their water, taste, smell, and color being among the top complaints."
