The State of Michigan remains committed to supporting the City of Flint as it continues to recover and rebuild. The state provided more than $350 million to Flint, in addition to the $100 million from the federal government - all of which is helping with water quality improvements, pipe replacement, healthcare, food resources, educational resources, job training and creation, and more.
Since July 2016, the city of Flint's water system has met state and federal standards for lead in drinking water for 14 consecutive monitoring periods. The latest six-month round of monitoring shows Flint's 90th percentile at 1 parts per billion (ppb), below the requirement of 15 ppb.
Flint has conducted excavations to determine service line material composition at approximately 97 percent of the residential locations.
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Will filters and water test kits continue to be available?
Yes. The state will continue to provide free water filters, replacement cartridges, and water testing kits until service line replacement is completed. Filters will continue to be available for residents who feel more comfortable using a filter until their confidence in the water quality can be re-established. Filters and residential sampling kits are available at City Hall.
How do I know filters work?
Water filters are effective at removing lead and other contaminants by 99.9 percent when properly installed and adequately maintained. The U.S. EPA and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) tested water filters in Flint and found that NSF-certified filters distributed by the state make water safe from lead for everyone. Samples were collected at high-risk locations at homes with full-lead service lines, galvanized plumbing and where the most vulnerable populations live, including pregnant mothers and children. Visit the U.S. EPA's Advice to Flint Residents webpage for more information on the filter study.
Local services, reports, and alternative language resources are available to Flint residents. If you need additional help, have questions, or require assistance, please call United Way 2-1-1.
