1. The Flint, Michigan Water Crisis
... was determined that deteriorating plumbing fixtures and pipes could not accommodate the highly corrosive water pulled from the Flint River. In October of 2015, the city switched back to the Detroit system for water supply. Not until January of 2016 did the governor declare a state of emergency (CNN Library). The incident attracted national media attention and further intensified Flint's negative reputation ... -appointed emergency manager. Darnell Early, the most recent emergency manager, was charged with balancing the city budget by cutting expenses. One large cost savings was switching...
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