Overview

• State officials reported to a federal court that nearly 11,000 lead service lines in Flint have been replaced and more than 28,000 properties restored under the settlement.
• Approximately 4,000 lead pipes remain in vacant homes or where residents opted out of the replacements, according to state and advocacy group figures.
• The milestone fulfills a 2017 Detroit federal court order mandating free pipe replacements, comprehensive water testing and education programs for Flint residents.
• Public health experts note that close to 100,000 residents were exposed to lead during the crisis, with long-term cognitive and developmental risks still affecting the community.
• Officials say Flint’s completion provides momentum for the EPA’s rule requiring all U.S. lead service lines to be removed within the next decade.