Flint water crisis: Quick Facts

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Date	April 2014 - June 2016
Location	Flint • Michigan • United States

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Demonstrators in winter clothing hold signs reading Fix Flint Now and Flint Lives Matter during a protest about the Flint water crisis outside Detroit's Fox Theater.

Map of the Great Lakes region in the northern United States, highlighting the location of Flint in eastern Michigan with a black dot. Surrounding states, major lakes, and the border with Canada are also shown for reference.

A large roadside sign above buildings in Flint, Michigan, shows a crossed-out boiling pot and text reading Boiling your water does not remove lead. A Flint Park Blvd street sign is visible below.

Two women march and chant, one holding a sign reading Water is a human right, during a protest for clean water in Flint, Michigan. Other demonstrators walk behind them.

Gladyes Williamson holds a bottle of discolored water and a clump of hair, while Jessica Owens holds a baby bottle of discolored water, both standing among others at a news conference on the Flint water crisis.

Samuel Chase, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice

Two large pipes discharge polluted, muddy water, illustrating water contamination and environmental pollution.

A new method to keep drinking water safe from lead

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