Judge Orders Michigan, Flint to Deliver Water to Homes
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the state of Michigan and the city of Flint to deliver bottled water to lead-tainted homes if residents want it.
Judge David Lawson granted an injunction Thursday sought by the American Civil Liberties Union and Natural Resources Defense Council. They’ve argued that many residents don’t have cars and can’t get to water distribution sites.
Flint residents are urged to use bottled water or filtered tap water while the city’s water system heals from lead contamination. Corrosive water from the Flint River wasn’t treated properly for 18 months.
Flint has free water distribution sites, but the judge says some residents still “are encountering great difficulty.” Lawson also says filters in some homes haven’t been properly installed.
Michigan says home delivery could cost millions of dollars.
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