seriously make democrat run city officially control report epa know crisis long tell anyone yet media leave continue try pin blame squarely michigan republican governor late threat another black eye officials handle flint mi water crisis water crisis flint deepen become apparent effect lead-infested water health hazard situation potential ruin many live outside poison issue deny water flint undrinkable contaminate lead substances clear government flint responsible problem.however city government continue charge people poison water threaten foreclose home take children refuse pay michigan law state parent neglectful run water home choose pay water drink anyway could guilty child endangerment.activists flint say residents already receive similar threats government refuse pay bills.flint residents recently file two class action lawsuits call water bill since april 2014 consider null void fact water poisonous seek court declare bill issue usage water invalid water fit intend purpose say trachelle young one attorneys bring lawsuit court essentially residents get bill water use feel fair way treat residents young added.recent estimate indicate could take 15 years 60 million fix problem residents essentially force live problem solve despite fact issue obviously government responsibility make illegal people sell home fact know carry contaminate water meanwhile residents still leave purchase bottle water addition pay water bill.although problem finally get national media attention flint city contaminate water supply fact recent report publish guardian show public water supply across country experience similar issues.this crisis highlight many dangers allow government maintain monopoly water supply call attention fact decentralize solutions water distribution goal start work towards.via dc clothesline flint residents tell pay bill poison water may children take away