Flint Fiasco in Schools

It was discovered as early as October of 2015 that three schools in Flint, MI had toxic levels of lead in the drinking water. One wonders just how long the children and staff members at Freeman, Brownell/Holmes and Eisenhower had been drinking the polluted water prior to this discovery. Of course, the big concern in the short term as well as the long run is what will the effects be on all of the people.

I realize that these students now have bottled water. Hopefully, they aren't taking showers at the school or washing their hands with the toxic water. Also, I hope that the high schools as well as charters and private schools are being taken care of.

Even switching back to the Detroit water system isn't enough to safeguard the kids. Unless the pipes are changed out I don't see how merely switching the source of water eliminates the problem(s). The schools pipes, sinks, dishwashers, shower heads, drinking fountains and more will have to be dealt with.

And the 'elephant in the room' says; when will these alterations and repairs take place and who will pay?

Dick