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Does the government even know where all the pipes are and if they did do they know where all of the corrupted pipes are.

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its not water

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Why did the government even trust the water when they knew it used to be part of a toxic waste lake?

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Who is to blame for this?

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Who is going to pay for it???  From Mrs. Deckler

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Who is going to pay for it???  From Mrs. Deckler

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Why are people paying for poison? The people in Flint STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR WATER!!!

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In trying to solve one water crisis, the city of Flint, Michigan, has inadvertently created a newer, even bigger one - and it's coming at the cost of children's health.

Now, after tests have shown elevated lead levels in the blood of some local children, the mayor of Flint has declared a state of emergency to pave the way for possible government disaster aid.

"I can tell you today that we need state and federal assistance for the people to feel comfortable. We need some help," Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said during a Tuesday afternoon news conference, after first announcing the disaster declaration Monday.

"There's no question in my mind that Flint is not able to take on this challenge by ourselves," she added as residents in attendance broke out in applause.

Weaver was elected in November, running on the promise that she would declare the state of emergency in the city of 99,700.

She said damage to children caused by lead exposure is irreversible, and that the city will need to spend more on special education and mental health services as a result.

Exposure to lead can cause behavior problems and learning disabilities in young children, health officials warn.

Genesee County, where Flint is located, earlier declared a public health emergency. Officials have told Flint residents not to drink unfiltered tap water.

Flint's water woes are only the latest for a community that saw its financial fortunes sink with the downturn of the American auto industry.

Flint switched from Detroit's water system last year to the Flint River as part of a cost-cutting move while under the state's emergency financial management. Officials had estimated the cash-strapped city would save about $5 million in less than two years because of the change.

Tapping from the Flint River was supposed to be an interim source until the city could join a new system getting water from Lake Huron.

But residents complained about the taste, smell and appearance of the water. Officials maintained the water met safety standards, but children were later found to have elevated lead levels in their blood and it was determined that corrosive river water was drawing lead from aging underground pipes.

Flint returned to Detroit's system in October, but the damage was apparently done.

"So far, what we've had is Band-Aid fixes. We have the filter program, we have talked about diets for lead exposure, and don't get me wrong, we want these things to continue," Weaver said at a City Council meeting Monday night, according to NBC affiliate WEYI. "We need all of that, but it's not enough."

Residents flooded City Hall in protest this year saying their children were being poisoned; water filters and bottled water were handed out as part of a government response.

Flint mom Lee Anne Walters told NBC News in October that the tap water was to blame for her son, Garrett, seeing his lead levels triple.

"I'm all for doing what's in the best interest of our city," Walters said about the initial move to switch water systems. "But if you're going to do this, you better make sure it's safe - and they didn't."

Ron Leix, a spokesman for the state Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, said county commissioners would need to support Flint's disaster declaration in order for financial aid to be considered.

And that could take time.

"It's not like FEMA will come here on a magic carpet," Leix told NBC News on Tuesday. "It can be a lengthy process."

Already, county officials have signaled they may not back Weaver's request. Genesee County board Chairman Jamie Curtis said he has no plans to call a special meeting to vote on supporting the disaster aid, reported MLive.com

A call to the county Board of Commissioners went unanswered Tuesday afternoon.

Leix, meanwhile, said it's unclear how much money Flint would be able to collect in government aid even if the process does move forward. "We haven't seen the damage assessment," he added.

The Associated Press and Ron Mott contributed.

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Flint, Michigan, Declares State of Emergency Amid Lead in Drinking Water Scare

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In trying to solve one water crisis, the city of Flint, Michigan, has inadvertently created a newer, even bigger one - and it's coming at the cost of children's health. Now, after tests have shown elevated lead levels in the blood of some local children, the mayor of Flint has declared a state of emergency to pave the way for possible government disaster aid.

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A big question has been on my mind is that how they plan to fix this problem. What will they do with the money they get ? Does the new mayor have an solution to this problem? How long is this problem going to last?

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Why didn't the people protest

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I would know the story of Flint Full

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I would like to know why the governor does not help this problem. Why do they want this problem in their state? Why don´t the people in Flint Michigan move to another state?

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I want to learn how the city will dig up all the pipes and  replace them
I know that the water is toxic.

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I would like to know how this was all caused was lead purposely dumped into the water? How

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I would like to know why the governor of Flint, Michigan didn't change quickly in the first place. If they had solved the problem quicker, the governor wouldn't have to deal with all the problems and money. Also, how would the governor get the money for all the problem?
I would also like to know how people suffered from water borne diseases in Sudan.

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I want to know why the governor feels that's there not a problem in Flint MIchigan. Who's going to pay for it? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjgpM2m7vjPAhVqL8AKHbuzAzgQFggdMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F01%2F11%2Fhealth%2Ftoxic-tap-water-flint-michigan%2F&usg=AFQjCNHcWMsi6uFT7ByOKHze30IMLoR66Q Heres a good sight

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I would like to know if Flint has enough money to solve their water problem to replace the pipes and why the government cares so much about spending so much money when if they let the people on there town die there won't be anyone to work for them and give them money.

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I would like to know how long it would take to replace the pipes?

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I want to know why the government isn't very smart.

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I would like to know how long the estimated time is for the Flint Water Crisis to go on for and end. I guess it all relies on the Government.

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For the Flint water crisis I want to know how the mayor didn't know that the water was polluted. The government has been drinking the same water as he citizens and only the citizens seem to notice the taste in the water.

About Sudan I want to know how old you could be until you walk hours for water alone, and carry gallons back.

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I want to know if the mayor of Flint will be impeached.
Below is a picture of Flint's current mayor, Karen Weaver.

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What do you know or want to know about Flint, Michigan and South Sudan. Put answers in this area.