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December 16, 2015

Flint Mayor Declares State of Emergency over Lead in Water 
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The mayor of Flint, Michigan, has declared a state of emergency over
lead in the city's drinking water. Last year, the city switched its
water source from the Detroit system to the Flint River. Despite
switching back in October, Mayor Karen Weaver said lead levels remain
higher than the federal threshold in many homes. A study released in
September found the proportion of children under five with elevated lead
levels in their blood nearly doubled following the switch. Weaver, who
just became Flint's first woman mayor, made the announcement Monday
night.

 

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