City Officials responding to the doctors and University researchers stated that “unfortunate researchers splicing and dicing numbers causing near-hysteria,” even though the State building where the City Officials worked, had a water filtration system installed.  General Motor’s- stop using Flints water because of the corroding engine parts. When Time Magazine releases the title, ( The Poisoning Of An American City), the pressure of the community backed by prestigious researchers and Doctors, the City, and State Officials finally conceded to what they knew all along that Flint Michigan water was not safe to drink period.  The problem was caused when Flint made the switch from Detroit water supply to Flint River. A vital chemical required by federal law to control the corrosion in old lead pipes was not used.

The City of Flint Michigan in order to save money violated Federal Law at the expense of lives in the community, then to top it off, they denied that the water was toxic when knowing their own surveillance data showed harmful contaminants. This is why they refused to show anyone the results until the Doctors and researchers conducted their own tests. As a result, they were ridiculed by the City Officials claiming their discoveries were inaccurate or false data. Flint has now reconnected with Detroit water supply and the governor apologize to the community for the corruption that took place. 15 former City and State Officials were indicted in the Flint water crisis. Some of the charges include manslaughter, a 15-year felony, obstruction of justice, a 5-year felony, false pretenses, and conspiracy, both 20-year felonies.