Politics & Government
Mayor Jim Fouts Warns Of A Macomb County Environmental Scandal
Mayor Fouts posted on Facebook the environmental issue "could be a mini version of what happened in Flint."
Updated. MACOMB COUNTY, MI — Jim Fouts, the mayor of Warren, posted a foreboding message on Facebook warning that there's a bombshell environmental scandal brewing in Macomb County.
Below is the full post Mayor Jim Fouts wrote on Nov. 16:
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The post has triggered a flurry of concerned people to respond, asking if residents of Macomb county are in danger and wondering if their drinking water is safe. The Flint water crisis rocked the state of Michigan. In 2014, Flint switched its water source from the treated Detroit Water and Sewage Department to the Flint River in an effort to save $5 million dollars over a two year period. The water wasn't treated and countless children suffered lead poisoning, and now face a lifetime of neurological issues.
The Office of Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel has released a statement assuring residents the water in Macomb county is safe.
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Patch has reached out to Mayor Fouts and will update you when he provides a statement.
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