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The Flint Water Crisis is one of the largest betrayals of public trust in modern history.

In 2014, City, State, and Federal government officials caused the tragedy that occurred in Flint, Michigan when they decided to change the city’s water source to save money at the expense of the health and well-being of Flint’s citizens. Eight years later, not a single government official has faced trial. As will be shown, the government officials caused the crisis, not VNA. We’ve created this site to provide the facts about the Flint Water Crisis.

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The Government caused the Flint Water Crisis with its decision to switch the water supply

Immediately prior to the switch, Flint Water Treatment Plant staff warned that the plant was not ready for full time operation, but City and State officials made the decision to move forward, in large part for financial reasons.

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The Government refused – for months and months – to consider a return to Detroit water

The idea of returning to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department – Flint's original water source – had been repeatedly rejected by City and State officials well before and after VNA arrived on the scene. Officials described a return to DWSD water as "cost prohibitive." At the same time, staff in the Governor's office recognized internally that drinking Flint River water was "downright scary," yet even their efforts to convince local officials to switch back to DWSD were futile, given the "high costs of switching."

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The Government failed to implement corrosion control

By April 2015, the MDEQ admitted to the EPA that Flint had no corrosion control treatment and represented that the City of Flint's sampling protocols for lead and copper monitoring complied with all state and federal requirements. These statements are now known to be inaccurate.

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Officials withheld critical lead results from both VNA and the people of Flint

The City hid the critical information that VNA needed to provide accurate advice to the City. The City would go on to falsify federal lead and copper rule test results.

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The Flint Water Crisis was “an infamous government-created environmental disaster”

The Flint Water Crisis was a massive failure of government, from the politicians at the very top of state government, including Governor Snyder himself and members of his senior staff, to the bureaucrats on the ground in Flint.

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Veolia had no responsibility in treating Flint Water

The responsibility for this crisis rests with the public officials who decided to switch the City's water supply to the Flint River at the expense of the health of Flint residents.

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The Government Officials Responsible for the Flint Water Crisis

Eighteen officials were indicted on state charges related to alleged acts and omissions in relation to the Flint Water Crisis. Criminal charges ranged from perjury and obstruction of justice to misconduct in office and involuntary manslaughter. Learn more about nine key officials who were behind the crisis below.

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Rick Snyder

Rick Snyder

Position

Former Governor of Michigan

Alleged Actions

Approved the switch to the Flint River despite concerns about the water supply

Charged with

2 misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty

Gerald Ambrose

Gerald Ambrose

Position

Former City of Flint Emergency Manager

Alleged Actions

Failed to notify the public about the risks to their water supply and rejected opportunities to return to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

Charged with

4 felony counts of misconduct in office

Darnell Earley

Darnell Earley

Position

Former City of Flint Emergency Manager

Alleged Actions

Misled Flint residents about the quality and safety of the Flint River water

Charged with

3 felony counts of misconduct in office

Nicolas Lyon

Nicolas Lyon

Position

Former Director and Chief Deputy Director at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

Alleged Actions

Failed to alert the public about a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease arising from the contaminated river water

Charged with

9 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and one misdemeanor count of willful neglect of duty

Richard Baird

Richard Baird

Position

Former Senior Advisor to Governor Snyder

Alleged Actions

Covered up the Governor’s involvement in the Flint Water Crisis and obstructed investigators

Charged with

Felony counts of perjury, official misconduct in office, obstruction of justice and extortion

Jarrod Agen

Jarrod Agen

Position

Former Director of Communications & Chief of Staff for Governor Snyder

Alleged Actions

Lied to State prosecutors investigating the Flint Water Crisis

Charged with

Felony count of perjury

Dr. Eden Wells

Dr. Eden Wells

Position

Former Chief Medical Executive at MDHHS

Alleged Actions

Failed to alert the public about a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease arising from the contaminated river water

Charged with

9 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter, two felony counts of misconduct in office and one misdemeanor count of willful neglect of duty

Howard Croft

Howard Croft

Position

Former Director of the City of Flint Department of Public Works

Alleged Actions

Neglected to communicate the health risks of using Flint water or pursue corrosion concerns

Charged with

2 misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty

Nancy Peeler

Nancy Peeler

Position

Former Early Childhood Health Section Manager, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Alleged Actions

Buried a 2015 internal report on data on levels of blood in Flint children

Charged with

2 felony counts of misconduct in office and one misdemeanor count of willful neglect of duty

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