Residents of Flint, Michigan, the former auto manufacturing hub
plagued by a dire water crisis, say that a new report showing lead
levels below federal limits offer "a false sense of security."
"This is not some big victory for us," said
Arthur Woodson, 49, a disabled veteran who has suffered medical problems
as a result of drinking water that was tainted with lead. "We still
can't drink the water, which means it's not still not safe."
On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality released test
results showing that the lead values in those residences that were
monitored between July and December came back at 12 parts per billion,
below the federal limit of 15 parts per billion.
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