Michigan state troopers to start delivering water door to door in Flint

Residents of Flint, Michigan, will now be able to get drinking water from state troopers during home visits or from fire stations around the city.

To save money in 2014, the city, while under a state-appointed emergency manager, switched its water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Residents soon complained about the water's taste and appearance, and children were found to have high levels of lead in their systems. The city is once again using Lake Huron as a water source, but the water pipes have been corroded and lead leached into the system, NBC News reports. Residents are being warned not to use tap water to drink or in food preparation.

Local churches and organizations, as well as donors from out of state, have been providing drinking water to residents. On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Snyder (R) declared a state of emergency, and on Saturday, his office announced that it is partnering with Flint officials to distribute bottled water, filters, and testing kits at five fire stations in the city. State troopers will also go from house to house to drop off bottled water and filters, the Detroit Free Press reports, and if no one is home, they will leave a flyer with information on resources.

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