All 2018 testing for Flint, Michigan has lead levels at or under 4PPB. The Federal action level is 15PPB. From a chart I can't find right now only three testing stations had higher lead levels and they actually were at or under the 15PPB level. The city of Philadelphia currently has much higher lead levels as well as many other large cities across the US.
The population of Flint is mostly minorities and they do not want to go back to using city water because they get their bottled water for free, and anything free is something to keep. I have seen their attitudes as getting their free stuff is getting over on "The Man."
Well stated.
Always a mistake. The water will NEVER be good enough to get them to give up free bottled water.