B/D Days Flint, Michigan Timeline by Samantha Sweeney https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm Valladao Period 1 en-us 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC 2025-02-06 03:34:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a6.png January 2010 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817690 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817690 January 2011 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817691 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817691 January 2012 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817692 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817692 January 2013 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817693 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817693 January 2014 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817694 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817694 January 2015 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817696 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817696 January 2016 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817697 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817697 January 2017 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817698 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817698 January 2018 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817699 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817699 January 2019 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817700 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817700 January 2020 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817701 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817701 January 2021 ssweeney64 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817702 2025-01-23 12:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3301817702 Ben Porter - Flint water supply alternatives discussed (March 2013) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3310407517 2025-01-30 21:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3310407517 Ben Porter - Flint Water known as unsafe (General Motors refuses to use it) however residents still drink it (Oct 2014) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3310409154 2025-01-30 21:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3310409154 Ben Porter - June 2012 - April 2013, Flint looks for new water supply (Lake Huron = undergoing project, pipeline = being built) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3310410734 2025-01-30 22:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3310410734 Sadie Meghan Lila May 2014 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311406216 Complaints about the new water start coming in from local residents.

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https://www.freep.com/pages/interactives/flint-water-crisis-timeline/


]]> 2025-01-31 17:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311409477 Sadie, Lila, Meghan Apr. 2016 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311411465 2025-01-31 17:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311411465 Marley - April 2014 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311417225 Flint switches its water supply to The Flint River.

]]> 2025-01-31 17:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311417225 November 2011 (Eamon) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311417856 Flint becomes the fourth city in the state brought under control of an emergency manger to oversee city operations and control finances after a review team shows accumulated deficits of $25.7 million. Gov. Rick Snyder appoints Michael Brown, the first of four emergency managers who have served during the city's financial crisis.

]]> 2025-01-31 17:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311417856 April 2013 (Eamon) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311418808 The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department responds to Flint's decision, issuing a statement that Flint's plans will not save money. The statement also says Flint has "launched the greatest water war in Michigan's history" and that it will result in higher prices for the department's other customers.

]]> 2025-01-31 17:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311418808 April 2013 (Eamon) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311419654 Kurtz signs a contract to purchase water from the KWA. He and Jeffrey Wright, Genesee County drain commissioner, issue a statement explaining why Flint rejected the offer from Detroit, saying Detroit hasn't offered savings over the KWA.

]]> 2025-01-31 17:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311419654 July 2016 - Bernicia, Eva, Jenna, Ari 25erodriguez3 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311437140 Criminal charges are filed against 6 officials

]]> 2025-01-31 17:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311437140 Marley - January 2015 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311438384 Violation of the Clean Drinking Water Act detected due to the level of TTHM in the water.

]]> 2025-01-31 17:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311438384 January 2016 - Bernicia, Eva, Jenna, Ari 25erodriguez3 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311439037 President Obama signs an emergency declaration and orders federal aid for Flint.


]]> 2025-01-31 17:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311439037 October 2015 - Bernicia, Eva, Ari, Jenna 25erodriguez3 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311443941 State officials announced that children have lead in their blood.

]]> 2025-01-31 17:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3311443941 Rebeca M.S & Olivia June 14,2017 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3314664587 Attorney General Bill Schuette issued charges in connection with the Flint-area Legionnaires' disease outbreak that occurred after the city switched its water supply


]]> 2025-02-04 04:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3314664587 Rebeca & Olivia February 1, 2016 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3314666001 A spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Detroit tells the Detroit Free Press that federal prosecutors are "working with a multi-agency investigation team on the Flint water contamination matter, including including the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the EPA's office of inspector general, and EPA's criminal investigation division."

]]> 2025-02-04 04:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3314666001 Rebeca & Olivia M.S January 2, 2015 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3314667812 Citing high chloride levels in the water to its engine plant, GM switches off its hookup to Flint and gets water instead from neighboring Flint Township.

]]> 2025-02-04 04:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3314667812 April 2013 (Alexis) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315626955 April 15, 2013

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department asks Flint to reconsider its decision, laying out alternatives, including a modified rate structure. "Our goal is to provide the lowest-cost water solution for the KWA service area," director Sue McCormick says in a letter to to Kurtz and the KWA.

]]> 2025-02-04 16:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315626955 Ryan Babikian https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315627939 2025-02-04 17:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315627939 Bryce Wheeler January 2021 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315627958 former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and eight other officials were charged with 34 felony counts and seven misdemeanors-41 counts in all.

]]> 2025-02-04 17:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315627958 August 2020 Ben Kenna https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315628717 On August 20, 2020, the victims of the water crisis were awarded a combined settlement of $600 million, with 80% going to the families of children affected by the crisis. By November, the settlement grew to $641 million. An extensive lead service pipe replacement effort has been underway since 2016.

]]> 2025-02-04 17:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315628717 October 2014 (Alexis) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315629293 GM won't use Flint water

October 1, 2014

General Motors announces it is pulling its engine plant off Flint water after workers begin noticing rust spots on newly machined parts.

]]> 2025-02-04 17:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315629293 April 2019 Ben Kenna https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315631673 In January 2019, residents and officials expressed doubt about the cleanliness of the water. There were an estimated 2,500 lead service pipes still in place as of April 2019.

]]> 2025-02-04 17:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315631673 January 5th, 2016 Jackson Cummings https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315631809 "Snyder declares a state of emergency in Flint. The Department of Justice opens an investigation into the issue."

]]> 2025-02-04 17:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315631809 February 2015 (Alexis) https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315632180 Walters calls EPA

February 25, 2015

Concerned about the high lead levels found in her home, Walters contacts the Chicago offices of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Miguel Del Toral, regulations manager in the EPA's ground water and drinking water branch, calls the results alarming.

]]> 2025-02-04 17:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315632180 Bryce Wheeler January 2010 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315632732 Blood Testing for Adults in Flint Michigan

]]> 2025-02-04 17:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315632732 Jan 2019 Will Sherman https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315632743 This year the water in Flint met the requirements for lead content. After years of ignorance it is reasonable to drink.

]]> 2025-02-04 17:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315632743 Ryan Babikian July 2016 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315634248 2025-02-04 17:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315634248 Bryce Wheeler January 2018 https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315635900 Flint Water Crisis: Everything you need to know

]]> 2025-02-04 17:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315635900 Ryan Babikian February https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315635903 2025-02-04 17:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315635903 October 16th, 2015 Jackson Cummings https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315642566 "Flint switches back to Detroit water."

]]> 2025-02-04 17:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315642566 April 25th, 2014 Jackson Cummings https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315653616 "The city begins using water from the Flint River until the pipeline from Lake Huron can be completed."

]]> 2025-02-04 17:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315653616 April 2010 Ben Kenna https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315660347 The Flint water crisis was a 2010s public health crisis which involved the drinking water for the city of Flint, Michigan, being contaminated with lead and possibly Legionella bacteria

]]> 2025-02-04 17:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3315660347 October 2015 - Olivia Comerford, Olivia Conley, Rozir, Maggie https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3317910201

The Department of Environmental Quality director, Dan Wyant, reports that his staff used inappropriate federal protocol for corrosion control.

]]> 2025-02-06 03:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3317910201 January 2015 - Olivia Comerford, Olivia Conley, Maggie, Rozir https://padlet.com/ssweeney64/hx70fw69zsm3o7gm/wish/3317913420 The city announces that Flint’s water contains such a high level of trihalomethanes, a disinfectant byproduct. Though it’s in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Officials say residents with normal immune systems have nothing to worry about

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