Michigan Governor: Staff Had Told Him Flint Wasn’t A Problem
Gov. Rick Snyder claims that he had been assured that outside experts were wrong about the crisis in Flint. Elsewhere, health-related water problems have also emerged in New Hampshire and Florida.
WZZM:
Gov. Snyder Says Staff Misled Him About Flint Water
The night before he learned about the Flint water crisis, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said he received a briefing "telling me that there really isn't a problem in Flint. That these outside experts aren't correct." The next day, Sept. 28, 2015, he had a conference call with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Health and Human Services. (Allen, 4/11)
The Associated Press:
Health Workers Get Lead-Test Help From Flint Student Nurses
A nurse volunteering at the free lead-testing clinic at a Flint school sensed immediately that the boy was nervous about being poked in the finger. Veronica Robinson explained to 7-year-old Zyontae that it would feel like a mosquito bite. (Householder, 4/12)
New Hampshire Public Radio:
With No PFOA Testing In N.H., Labs Send Flood Of Water Samples Out Of State
With concern growing about the chemical known as PFOA contaminating drinking water systems in southern New Hampshire, residents are now looking for ways to test their own water. (Ganley, 4/11)
The Tampa Bay Times:
Fluoride Levels In Clearwater's Water Supply Will Be Less Than Optimal Until 2018
For the past several years, Clearwater residents have been drinking water with fluoride levels lower than what is widely accepted to be optimal by dental professionals. But in a sudden burst of urgency Monday, the City Council voted to accelerate its plans to add fluoride to the water supply that will meet recommended concentrations. (McManus, 4/11)
