The UK uses UV. Learned about it in a documentary about water
The people of Flint 100% deserve the corrupt government theyâve been voting for since the 1970s.
When a practically 3rd world country citizen can create his own atmospheric water generator, I think our government can come up some ingenuous way to filter our water reserves better than what they are now.
NASA has a wealth of genius people (mostly WWII Germans) and has created a lot of very useful inventions, some of which we use daily.
Even Disney had some brilliant minds before the pedo round up.
Our tax dollars have been wasted since the beginning. Itâs just a shame we didnât see the little man behind the curtain before now.
You are sadly mistaken the people of Flint did not deserve the devastating water crisis they endured. This situation stemmed from a combination of governmental mismanagement, cost-cutting measures, and a lack of oversight not the actions or choices of Flintâs residents. In 2014, the cityâs water source was switched from treated Lake Huron water to the Flint River to save money, but officials failed to treat the new source with essential anti-corrosion chemicals. This led to lead leaching from pipes into the water supply, exposing thousands of residents, including children, to dangerous levels of lead.
The Flint water crisis is now widely recognized as a tragic example of environmental injustice, disproportionately affecting the low-income community. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that even low levels of lead exposure can have devastating effects on childrenâs cognitive development, and the people of Flint continue to suffer from the long-term health impacts, including developmental delays, kidney damage, and neurological issues. We have lead and dozens of other chemicals in our water in plainfield township in comstock park do we deserve it?? NO does the people of texas deserve it NO do the people in the Carolinas deserve it NO
The failure was compounded by dismissals of resident complaints and falsified test results, which were ignored by officials for over a year, leaving Flint residents without safe drinking water. The crisis also highlighted the issue of environmental racism, where lower-income and minority communities often bear the brunt of inadequate environmental protections. Flint residents repeatedly sought solutions, from boiling water advisories to bringing legal cases against officials. They have fought for clean water and accountability, all while facing the long-term consequences of a disaster they didnât cause.
This crisis is a clear reminder of the critical need for government accountability, transparency, and safe infrastructure investment to prevent such tragedies from happening to any community. Flint deserves justice, clean water, and an unwavering commitment to protecting public health.
You apparently donât grasp the connection between elections and resulting policy choices. They voted for the government they got, which made objectively bad choices, but Flint voters keep putting people with the exact same profiles back in office. They must either like the results or their preference for corrupt political leaders outweighs everything else.
Blaming the system for boneheaded voters supporting corrupt politicians over decades is typical of leftists. But itâs thoroughly unconvincing to those who know the facts and how the decisions came to be made.
If you voted for the people who won elections there while these bad decisions were made and supported, you deserve what you voted for. If you didnât yet you remain in the jurisdiction, that, too, is a choice.
But in any case, none of this is a federal matter under the Constitution.
My entire position comes down to âwhat does the Constitution say about this thing?â
The federal government simply has no legitimate power over local water supply decisions. It has some illegitimate power over the issue, but encouraging tyranny never works out well for anybody.
Under the 10th Amendment, drinking water quality is a local matter. So long as a majority of voters in Flint, MI continue to elect corrupt politicians who have only ever made their city objectively worse, their situation will not improve.
I strongly disagree with the claim that Flint residents âdeserveâ the water crisis because of who they voted for. This view ignores the critical context and complexity of the situation, oversimplifying the root causes of the disaster. Flintâs water crisis resulted not from âboneheaded votersâ but from systemic failures at multiple levels, including decisions by state-appointed emergency managers, who were not democratically elected by the residents and had unilateral authority to make cost-cutting decisions such as switching the cityâs water source to the Flint River without adequate safety measures.
Moreover, Flint is a low-income, predominantly Black community that has faced decades of disinvestment and neglect from state and federal entities. They didnât have a meaningful choice to prevent the crisis because those in power prioritized budget cuts over public health. Decisions leading to the water crisis were deeply influenced by larger socioeconomic and racial disparities, which Flintâs residents had little ability to change on their own. In fact, many fought hard to raise awareness of water quality issues as early as 2014, only to be ignored or dismissed.
To say itâs âdeservedâ is to ignore the responsibility of government to protect public health, regardless of political affiliation. This is a national concern, not just a âlocalâ one. Clean, safe drinking water is a basic right, not a privilege to be tied to political blame or economic power. Instead of blaming residents for the water crisis, we should address the structural issues that allow such disasters to happen in vulnerable communities like Flint and work together to ensure that no community faces this neglect and betrayal in the future.
I strongly disagree with the notion that clean drinking water is solely a âlocal matterâ or that the federal government has no role in ensuring it. Safe water is a public health necessity, a right that should be protected regardless of local jurisdiction. While the 10th Amendment reserves certain powers to the states, the federal government has an obligation to protect citizens from health hazards that cross state lines and affect basic human needs. The Flint crisis demonstrated the devastating consequences of systemic failure at multiple levels, with Michiganâs state-appointed emergency managers overriding local democracy to make cost-cutting decisions that proved disastrous. Furthermore, federal agencies like the EPA are explicitly tasked with protecting public health through the Safe Drinking Water Act and can intervene when local or state systems fail.
Blaming Flint voters while ignoring these larger structural issues is unfair and overlooks the many residents who tirelessly fought to expose the water contamination and demand solutions. Access to clean water is a federal interest, not a matter of âtyranny,â and stepping back from these responsibilities could lead to more crises in vulnerable communities across the country. This isnât about local governance alone; itâs about fundamental human rights and ensuring that all Americans, regardless of location or political dynamics, are protected from environmental harm.
Can we make tap water safe enough to drink? My family relies on bottled water for cooking and drinking. With nano- plastic in bottled water, itâs almost as unsafe as tap water. In my area we canât find anything in glass containers. We tried many affordable water filters, but they too have chemicals and make water taste nasty. Until all town water supplies are sorted out to make it safe for consumption, we hope to see some regulations passed to improve the way water bottle is packaged.
Thereâs what you want, and then thereâs what We the People ratified in the clearly written text of the Constitution. Article 1 Section 8 lists ALL legitimate federal powers, none of which covers local water quality problems in a city where the voters keep bringing back politicians who are making their lives worse.
Your interpretation of the history of Flintâs water problem is objectively wrong. State âemergency managersâ donât get involved unless local elected officials create an âemergencyâ situation. And EPAâs authority in the matter is objectively constitutionally illegitimate.
We donât share even a remotely similar grasp of the facts, so further discussion is pointless.
Your hilarious we can argue about facts later if you genuinely believe that the people of Flint deserved what happened to them, then youâre completely missing the reality of the situation. No one deserves to be exposed to toxic water because of political failures and systemic neglect. The people of Flint were victims of a monumental failure in governance, not only because they voted for bad politicians, the only good politician is RFK JR but because they were systematically ignored, lied to, and betrayed. Itâs not a matter of deserving itâs a matter of a fundamental failure of responsibility from both state and federal authorities. Their voices were silenced, their needs ignored, and their health compromised. Corruption is bad but to blame the people who suffered the most from this disaster is not only unjust, itâs morally wrong. YOUR WRONG lets meetup in flint and ask them what they think of you saying that on camera in front of them im not far from flint lets go where you at i have camera and microphone or we can do a zoom meeting & now you run away go figure
Policy for Elimination of Fluoride and Other Harmful Toxins from Public Use and Water Supplies
1. Ban on Fluoride in Public Water Supplies and Consumer Products:
Enact a prohibition on the addition of fluoride to all municipal water supplies and ban its use in dentistry and other consumer products intended for ingestion or prolonged contact (e.g., toothpaste, mouthwash). Recognizing fluoride as a neurotoxin, this policy aims to protect public health by eliminating fluoride exposure from water and dental products. Dental care practices should use alternative, safer treatments for cavity prevention.
2. Removal of All Known Toxins from Municipal Water Supplies:
Require all municipal water treatment facilities to adopt advanced filtration systems capable of eliminating a comprehensive range of toxins, including but not limited to fluoride, chlorine, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and hormones such as estrogen. This ensures that treated water is free from harmful contaminants, providing a safer water supply for the public.
3. Routine Testing and Public Reporting of Water Quality:
Mandate rigorous and frequent testing of municipal water supplies for all listed contaminants, with results promptly made available to the public. Any detected contaminants must be remediated immediately, and residents must be notified of elevated toxin levels until the issue is resolved. This commitment to transparency ensures that communities are informed about water safety.
4. Alternative, Safer Treatment Methods for Water Purification:
Encourage municipalities to explore and implement safer alternatives to chlorine for water disinfection. New standards should focus on non-toxic methods that effectively purify water without introducing additional health risks.
5. Ban on PFAS and Similar Toxins in Consumer Products:
Prohibit the use of PFAS chemicals and other known toxins in consumer products that may leach into the environment or be ingested by humans. This includes products that come into contact with food, water, or skin, as well as any materials that could contaminate water supplies through landfill runoff or industrial waste.
6. Penalties and Corrective Action for Non-Compliance:
Enforce strict penalties, including substantial fines and corrective action mandates, for any municipalities or companies that fail to meet these standards. Persistent non-compliance may lead to more stringent oversight or restructuring of water treatment operations.
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Take everything out of water and leave it up to the individual what they put in their own water!!
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yesssssssss
Filtering out many chemicals is very expensive and in some cases nearly impossible. The best solution is watershed management, detoxing the water in the ecosystem before it even gets to the water plant.
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i have a plan for that!
Combined RO and IX System for Lakes and Rivers CLEAN WATER - Health - Policies for the People
Anyone who cares about this issue should immediately read this, posted on X
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Agreed. Toxic forever chemicals PFAS, PFOAs, PFOs are highly toxic in very small amounts, and they need to be removed from our water supply as well.
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RFK is already on this and said heâd do so on Jan 20th when the inauguration is âofficialâ.
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Get it out of the water ASAP
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