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Not trying to start an argument or anything but until recently I lived in the 48504 zip code on University Ave for 3 years (right by Kettering University). Even prior to the switch there was complaints about discoloration of the water. It did increase after the switch though. Also to add for information to anyone who reads this. The switch from Detroit water was not an unpopular one for many in Flint because we were told that water bills would drop but they did not. With two people in the house for water and sewer I was paying $115 a month after and about $120 prior. The water at my house was tested and came back within range and I never experienced any discolorations. Like stated the problem arose from more corrosive water flowing through the old infrastructure. Also stated that MANY owners in the area have just abandoned their houses and not paying taxes. Not that Flint has been up on doing infrastructure updates but when an area has one or two house on an entire block that have residents there isn't a huge need to replace the mains to that area.

 

So should Snyder take most of the blame? No. There is a problem in Flint but it stems from infrastructure not being updated. Though that is a major problem in the entire US and that points at government officials of every level. These officials have never focused on things of this sort because the voters never made it a priority and wouldn't support any tax hikes or spending cuts to fund it. IMO the biggest problem from this is how slow officials have responded.

 

TL;DR- 1) Infrastructure throughout the entire US is horrible because voters don't see an importance on funding for it.

2) Government officials are slow at responding to most everything