For many throughout the country, any reference to Flint, Michigan will likely bring to mind the water crisis that has plagued the city in recent years.
And while the source of the crisis was supposedly corrected in 2018, the Natural Resources Defense Council explained that it was far from over for thousands of Flint residents at the time. Because while the crisis emerged after one regrettable decision, that choice had the impact it did due to infrastructural issues that already existed in the city.
And as we discuss the ways that Michigan is now seeking to hold those with a hand in the crisis responsible, we will also go over what happened to make Flint's water situation spiral out of control.