Pack Your Back Water Drive
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Background
The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the drinking water source for the city of Flint, Michigan was changed to the Flint River. Due to insufficient water treatment, over 100,000 residents were potentially exposed to high levels of lead in the drinking water. After a pair of scientific studies proved lead contamination was present in the water supply, a federal state of emergency was declared in January 2016 and Flint residents were instructed to use only bottled or filtered water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing. As of early 2017, the water quality had returned to acceptable levels; however, residents were instructed to continue to use bottled or filtered water until all the lead pipes have been replaced, which is expected to be completed no sooner than 2020.
Funding
All funds will go towards providing support to residents in Flint, Michigan through water distributions and other programs via Pack Your Back.
Please email [email redacted] if you have any questions or would like to request a receipt.
Tax-ID: 81-2402039
The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the drinking water source for the city of Flint, Michigan was changed to the Flint River. Due to insufficient water treatment, over 100,000 residents were potentially exposed to high levels of lead in the drinking water. After a pair of scientific studies proved lead contamination was present in the water supply, a federal state of emergency was declared in January 2016 and Flint residents were instructed to use only bottled or filtered water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing. As of early 2017, the water quality had returned to acceptable levels; however, residents were instructed to continue to use bottled or filtered water until all the lead pipes have been replaced, which is expected to be completed no sooner than 2020.
Funding
All funds will go towards providing support to residents in Flint, Michigan through water distributions and other programs via Pack Your Back.
Please email [email redacted] if you have any questions or would like to request a receipt.
Tax-ID: 81-2402039
Organizer
Pack Your Back
Organizer
Flint, MI
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