Flint water crisis, Water crisis in Flint, Michigan
The Flint Water Crisis was a public health crisis that started in 2014 and lasted until 2019.
Due to inadequate water treatment, over 100,000 residents were potentially exposed to high levels of lead in the drinking water.
Flint's crisis has led to broad nationwide conversations about infrastructure, water quality, racism, and government oversight.
A recommended course of action is for residents to use bottled or filtered water for drinking and cooking.
The Flint water crisis is considered one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in U.S. history.
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