Public Administration Research Guide

State of Michigan's website providing updates on how they are addressing the Flint water crisis.

On Monday, December 14, 2015, newly elected Mayor Karen Weaver declared a State of Emergency in response to the man-made disaster caused by the City’s water source being switched to the Flint River in 2014.

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has primary enforcement authority in Michigan for the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act under the legislative authority of the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act.

The State of Michigan's Flint Water Advisory Task Force's final report to Gov. Snyder on their findings and recommendations regarding the Flint Water Crisis (03/21/2016)

City of Flint's website addressing water concerns.

Composed by the U.S. EPA Flint Safe Drinking Water Task Force (12/22/2015).

On December 16, 2015, the Flint Safe Drinking Water Task Force provided recommendations that Flint develop and implement a Performance Assessment Plan prior to distribution of water from the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA) source.

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was originally passed by Congress in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation’s public drinking water supply.

After a year-long investigation, three public hearings, testimony of more than 150 residents, community leaders, experts, academics and government officials, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission finds that race and racism played a significant role in causing the Flint water crisis, and all races were victims.

Purpose of the joint committee was to provide recommendations for legislative action after reviewing the findings of ongoing investigations into the Flint water emergency.