SCOTUS Says Flint Residents Can Sue Over Lead Contamination In Water

The Flint water crisis involved legal actions against Michigan officials due to lead contamination in the city's water supply. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, upholding lower court rulings that residents have a constitutional right to bodily integrity. The crisis, deemed predictable and preventable, began in 2014 when Flint switched its water source to the Flint River. Officials claimed immunity from legal action, but courts ruled they failed to protect the public from foreseeable harm.

What actions did Flint officials take in response to the lawsuits regarding lead contamination?

How did the courts view the risk of harm from lead contaminated water?