Plumbers unions helping replace faucets in Flint during water emergency

[flamingdem]

Videos at link:

http://www.abc12.com/home/headlines/Plumbers-unions-helping-replace-faucets-in-Flint-during-water-emergency-367089531.html?device=phone&c=y#.Vqzn5U1HCLJ.facebook

MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP (WJRT) - Many families who rely on Flint city water are having trouble attaching water filters to their faucets because of old or odd shaped fixtures.

Plumbers Manufacturers International along with other unions from across the state and country have donated hundreds of materials, including new faucets, to help people in this time of need.

Genesee County Sheriff Pickell appeared on ABC12 News Saturday Morning to talk about the installation efforts.

Those needing assistance can call 810-257-360

[tblue37]

1. Good on them--BUT reports now indicate that the water is so bad the filters are

being overloaded to the point of not being able to handle the job.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2016/01/29/flint-water-samples-high-lead/79542990/

Officials: High lead levels too much for Flint filters

Officials admitted late Friday the filters they’ve been handing out to residents may not be effective enough in removing lead from their faucets.

Water samples collected from 26 random taps since the last week of December have shown lead levels higher than what filters are rated to handle — above 150 parts per billion. That is more than 10 times the level deemed safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. More than 3,900 homes were tested. The highest reading out of the 26 residences “was at least 4,000” parts per billion.

Mark Durno of the EPA said the agency learned of the test results “this week.”

“First six we learned about within the first day and half, and we have already reached out to those residents,” Durno said Friday. “We’re reaching out to the rest of those individuals tonight and in the next day.”

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[flamingdem]

2. Such a disaster nt

[PoliticAverse]

3. Yeah I wouldn't want to be consuming even filtered water from there. n/t