A public health man-made emergency has been declared in Flint, Michigan, after tests showed the city's water supply is causing elevated levels of lead in children, following months of complaints about the smell and taste. The problems arose after the city broke away from Detroit's water system in 2014 and began taking water from the Flint River to save money, pending the completion of a new regional pipeline in 2016.
The decision to break away from the Detroit system was made while a Snyder-appointed emergency manager.Despite the complaints, city officials had said state tests showed the water met federal safety guidelines.
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