when did the flint water problem start
But how did we get to this point, where citizens are afraid to use their own cityâs water supply? Back in April 2014, a Flint city manager appointed by Republican Governor Rick Snyder made the decision to switch the cityâs water supply from the Detroit water system to the Flint River in order to save money. The people of Flint noticed an immediate problem with their tap water after the switch, though.