A/C Day Flint, Michigan Timeline P1 by Samantha Sweeney

January 2010

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January 2011

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January 2012

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January 2013

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January 2014

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January 2015

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January 2016

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January 2017

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January 2018

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January 2019

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January 2020

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January 2021

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Tests reveal high lead levels in two more homes in Flint.

2026-02-10 18:04:35 UTC

May 12th 2015

Berkeley Mcbride

A boil advisory is issued in parts of the city after water tests positive for E. coli bacteria.

2026-02-10 18:07:26 UTC

August 15th 2014

Natalie Christian

Warning bigger cites about the rises in water costs.

2026-02-10 18:30:12 UTC

February 3,2016

London Tearney

The city begins using water from the Flint River until the pipeline from Lake Huron can be completed.

2026-02-10 18:34:08 UTC

4/24/2014

Owen McQuiston

State officials announce that a new analysis of their data shows more children have lead in their blood since the water switch.

2026-02-10 18:34:36 UTC

October 1st

Owen McQuiston

Flint Mayor Declares State Of Emergency

2026-02-10 18:37:07 UTC

12/14/2015

Owen McQuiston

General Motors Stops Using Flint River water

2026-02-10 18:48:52 UTC

10/13/14

Vincent Frocione

April 12 2016: Researchers Say Flint's Water Is Still Unsafe

2026-02-10 18:56:08 UTC

Vincent Frocione

Water Warning

2026-02-11 18:04:02 UTC

City Warns residents that TTHM's have exceeded federal limits.

Jan. 2, 2015

Caden Parker

Funding for Improvements

2026-02-11 18:05:25 UTC

Flint receives a $2million donation for water system improvements.

Feb. 3, 2015

Caden Parker

Local Residents speak out about issue

2026-02-11 18:09:55 UTC

Residents developing rashes, shows a video of it to the city. The city tests her home water for lead.

Feb. 4 2015

Caden Parker

Detroit sends a letter of termination

2026-02-11 18:30:44 UTC

The Detroit and Sewerage Department sent a termination letter to the officials of Flint, Michigan letting them know that it will terminate on April, 2014.

April 17th, 2013.

Lynn Dong

Boil Water Advisory Issued to the city

2026-02-11 18:35:08 UTC

The city issued a "boil-water advisory" due to e-coli bacteria found in the water. It also increases flushing of water and boosts chlorine disinfectant.

August 15th-20th, 2014

Lynn Dong

DEQ: No corrosion control in place

2026-02-11 18:38:39 UTC

The DEQ told the EPA that Flint has no corrosion control in place so they're conducting lead and copper monitoring. Busch from the of the DEQ, writes sends e-mail that there are no additional requirements for Flint based on monitoring and the levels of lead in the source water.

April 24th, 2015

Lynn Dong

First recorded case of legionnaires disease in Flint, Michigan

2026-02-11 18:43:42 UTC

Flint water supply alternatives discussed

2026-02-12 16:19:46 UTC

city council members vote on switching the water source for Flint to save money

Emma Waldman

University of Michigan find lead in Flint water

2026-02-12 17:43:37 UTC

emma waldman

State declares state of emergency

2026-02-12 17:46:16 UTC

Snyder declares a state of emergency. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Detroit confirms it is working with the EPA on an investigation of the situation.

Emma Waldman