The Role Of Water Pollution In Flint

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Thanks to the switch of water source and failure to apply a corrosion agent to the pipelines, the citizens of Flint found themselves drinking, cooking, cleaning and bathing in contaminated water. The water contained high levels lead which lead to extreme levels of a metal neurotoxin. The water was also found having sewage and pollution that got mixed in due to the pollution in the Flint River. These contaminations created various health issues to the citizens of Flint. It is reported that over 100,000 residents of the city were exposed to this contaminated water. The first present health issue was a positive test for coliform bacteria that including the likes of E. coli and other disease causing organism. There was also a link made between