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 (FEMA).According to a White House press release, FEMA will provide equipment and resources “necessary to alleviate the impacts of emergency.” This includes water, water filters, water filter cartridges, water test kits and other necessary related items.In 2014, the City of Flint temporarily switched its water source from treated Lake Huron water purchased from Detroit to the Flint River until the city could hook up to a new regional water pipeline. The
