A US judge has approved a $626m (£467m) settlement for victims of the 2014-15 lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan ... As a result, lead in some old pipes broke off and flowed through taps.

In the end, a series of conditions were blamed for the crisis: Flint's poor fiscal health ... being pulled out of old service pipes and into drinking water throughout the city.

That's not because the Flint River itself contains lead. It's because when acidic, chlorinated water flows through pipes, it destroys their coating, allowing lead to leach in. This is a totally ...

leaches lead and other contaminants from pipes. Prior to and separate from the current water crisis, Flint was in a state of financial ruination. In one of the most liberal cities in the United ...

A spike in learning disabilities and a lack of special education Flint officials have said that the water crisis is over, but many locals are still refuse to drink tap water. And, they say ...

As of 2024, nearly 2,000 homes have not had their pipes replaced and do not have ... according to Bridge Michigan. The Flint ...

The roots of Flint's water crisis go back to when the city decided to switch water authorities. Here's a look at how the crisis unfolded. By Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press ...

The state says it’s working with contractors to schedule and complete a limited number of remaining water service line excavations and restorations of lawns and sidewalks where the work has already ...

The US state of Michigan has agreed to pay a settlement of $600m to victims of the Flint water crisis, US media say ... neurotoxin - to leach from the pipes. Residents started noticing that ...

exposed to high levels of lead in Flint's drinking water. The environmental concerns were caused by the Flint water crisis which began in 2014 when the water source of Flint Michigan was changed to ...

From wildfires in Hawaii to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan ... from chemical spills and leaks to lead-contaminated pipes ...

The six-term congressman is leaving the U.S. House in early January, having made a mark on drinking water issues.