Government or official record
Flint Drinking Water Response
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Where this source supports the record
Each entry separates the article’s editorial relevance note from its exact, section-level claims. A bibliography link without a direct claim is labeled plainly.
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Epidemics & public health · 25 April 2014–2016Open article references →
The Flint Water Crisis
Flint municipal water system and Flint River intake · United States
Why editors use it hereFederal sampling, orders, corrosion-control, response, and current system information.
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Quick read
In April 2014, Flint began distributing Flint River water while awaiting a new regional pipeline.
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Trigger and conditions
On 25 April, the river switch occurred without orthophosphate corrosion control.
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Uncertainty
Lead exposure varied by address, plumbing, water use, and time; no single citywide level describes every resident.
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Why it matters
Flint residents correctly observed that something was wrong before institutions admitted it.
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