Flint Water Final Review

Why were city officials changing the water source in Flint in the spring of 2014?

• To save money

• To punish citizens regarding election results

• To find cleaner water

• To save their older pipe infrastructure

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How did city officials change the water supply for the city of Flint in the spring of 2014?

• Switched FROM Detroit Water supply (Lake Huron) to the Flint River

• Switched FROM the Flint River to the Detroit Water supply (Lake Huron)

• Switched FROM the Detroit River to the Flint River

• Switched FROM the Flint River to the Detroit River

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When (year/month) did people first realize there was a problem with the water in Flint?

• Summer 2014

• Spring 2014

• Summer 2016

• Fall 2015

What was the very first problem (other than discolored/foul-smelling water) that was detected by the city officials the summer after the switch?

• pH was too low

• Car parts were corroding at the GM plant

• E. coli bacteria was in the water & people were getting sick

• Lead was in the water & children were getting sick

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What did the city instruct residents to do regarding the E. Coli outbreak in the summer of 2014?

• Freeze their water

• Boil their water

• Use bottled water only

• Use filters on their water

Why was the course of action taken by the city for the E. Coli problem an even bigger threat to the public?

• Boiling water with lead amplifies the negative effects it has on a human body

• Boiling water causes it to evaporate, leaving less for citizens to use & creating a water shortage

• Boiling water with lead eliminates the lead

• Boiling water amplifies the amount of bacteria in the water

What major company stopped using water in Flint because it was destroying their products?

• General Motors (GM)

• Ford

• Toyota

• Mercedes Benz

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What was the name of the doctor that noticed harmful side effects in children, and what were those side effects?

• Mona Hanna-Attisha

• Dr. Phil

• Dr. Oz

• Meredith Grey

What is a safe level of lead in drinking water, according to the EPA?

• 5ppm

• 150ppm

• 15ppm

• 100ppm

What level of lead was in Flint’s water at Walters’ home?

• 100ppm

• 1000ppm

• 13,000ppm

• 250ppm

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