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If I lived in Flint, Michigan, it would be important for me to understand chemistry because of the high contamination levels of water in the city, in order to know how to help to solve this issue and to avoid any potential harm to my health.
There is an ongoing drinking water issue since 2014 in Flint, Michigan. In April 2014, the Flint authorities changed the source of water from the Detroit Water and Sewage Department, which takes it from Lake Huron and the Detroit River, to the Flint River for cost-effective reasons. This led to a series of water quality problems culminating in the presence of lead, creating a serious threat to public health.