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News Briefs: Obama Declares Flint Water Crisis a Federal Emergency

In this week's water and wastewater news, Flint will receive FEMA funds, the House votes to override Clean Water Act revisions, and a patent is issued for a wastewater treatment system that removes micropollutants

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News Briefs: Obama Declares Flint Water Crisis a Federal Emergency

President Obama has declared the water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan, a federal emergency. The designation lets the city accept $5 million in assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

According to a White House press release, FEMA will provide...

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