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It's been more than a decade since Flint became synonymous with tainted water. Earlier this month, some in the city celebrated the milestone that Flint had replaced the lead service lines that carry water into the homes of everyone who allowed it.
That milestone came alongside the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announcing that it was lifting an emergency order requiring the city to treat its drinking water to control pipe corrosion, Bridge Michigan reported.
“The pipe replacement program is finally nearly done,” said Addie Rolnick, an attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “And that’s a huge milestone.”
But not all Flint residents believe the water is safe to drink.
“I won’t drink the water,” said Flint resident Carroll Kinkade, 75, according to Bridge Michigan. “I use it to flush my toilet and wash my dishes, but never drink or bathe in it.”
Local water activist Melissa Mays echoed similar sentiments, saying the EPA’s declaration was premature.
“Our water’s still messed up, and there’s still lead in the ground,” Mays said, according to Bridge.
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