Mayors gather in Flint to talk about water safety
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(12 Oct 2018) U.S. mayors say more help is needed from the federal government to replacing old, failing water pipes. Members of the United States Conference of Mayors' Water Council met Friday in Flint, Michigan, which continues to recover from a water crisis. Mayor David Berger of Lima, Ohio, says cities aren't getting enough money from Washington to meet mandates ordered by Congress and federal agencies. Flint's tap water became contaminated with lead in 2014 and 2015 after officials switched to the Flint River from a regional water source while waiting for a pipeline to be built. Residents were exposed to lead from old pipes and fixtures because the corrosive water wasn't properly treated. Besides seeking more federal aid, mayors say cities can save money by changing the bidding process on projects. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/cea2f28e275d379704cfab761dddeafb
