Rick Snyder Monday morning with the impression that he’s through talking about bottled water for the city.
She believes the city is entitled to continued state-funded supplies of bottled water as a gesture of goodwill, because state officials caused the water crisis the brought the need for bottled water.
Snyder believes two years of water testing have shown Flint’s drinking water is safe again and there is no legal obligation for the state to continue paying nearly $2 million a month to buy and distribute bottled water.
"They had a candid and open discussion about continuing to move Flint forward now that the water quality has been fully restored and that fact has been confirmed by independent testing," Snyder’s spokeswoman Anna Heaton said.
Weaver said Snyder basically told her "we need to get over it" when she tried to bring up bottled water and reopening the four PODs on Monday morning.
She wanted to talk about alternatives to scale back the four PODs sites to two and reduce staffing rather than cutting off the bottled water supply entirely, because many residents don’t trust the quality of the water.
"I said they gave us their word that they would see us through this lead and galvanized service line replacement, and we would have PODS stay open until then and they backed out on what they said," Weaver said in a statement after the meeting.
Weaver said her administration is exploring a lawsuit against the state to bring back at least some of the PODs at the state’s expense.
She sent the state a letter in March 2016 preserving the city’s right to file a lawsuit, if necessary.
“As a result of the state and their employees we are here, and these are things that we have to look at as far as their negligence and gross negligence.” Weaver’s letter in 2016 points out much of the blame for the water crisis rests with state employees with the Department of Environmental Quality, who promised in April 2014 that Flint River water would be a safe alternative for the city’s water supply.

Flint — A visibly irate Mayor Karen Weaver said her city is exploring legal options against Gov.
Rick Snyder and the state after he told her “to get over” the ending of water distribution in the city.
In a hastily called news conference in her mayor’s suite, Weaver said she met with Snyder Monday morning in Lansing hoping to change his mind over the governor’s move earlier this month to stop providing bottled water to the various “pods” across Flint.
The state government needs to re-establish trust in Flint, she said.
Weaver said the governor in the 35-minute meeting wanted to discuss economic development, but she told him the bottled water issue wasn’t going away.
Angela Wheeler, the legal counsel for Flint, said “we do have to explore all possibilities” regarding whether they intend to sue the state.
Weaver has contended that the state should wait until all of the city’s lead service lines are replaced, which would invariably end when Snyder leaves office early next year.
The governor disagreed, she said.
Snyder “showed an extra layer of callousness today” toward her and Flint, Weaver said.
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Plastic bottles, the damage they do to our seas, and the safety of bottled water have been regular news headlines over the past few weeks.
The firm’s Roger Green said: ‘A recent study by scientists at the State University of New York tested over 250 bottles of mineral water from 11 different brands.
‘The study found all the mineral water bottles were contaminated by potential harmful particles of microplastic.
So, the question is: are plastic bottles safe and is bottled mineral water no longer safe to drink?’ Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic that result from the degradation of larger plastic products.
The recent study conducted was only focused on the safety of the water and the bottles regarding the contamination of microplastics.
While the study said the microplastics are ‘potentially harmful’, the World Health Organisation is now focusing studies on whether consuming microplastics actually has a detrimental effect on our health.
The UK Food Standards Agency has also released a statement stating there is currently no information that would suggest that bottled water could harm customers.
‘Studies into the safety of bottled water have shown that some plastic water bottles contain mould, microbes, phthalates and even E. Coli.
‘With this in mind, your tap water may be safer and kinder on your body than bottled water.
‘Workplaces can make it easier for staff by having water stations available which can also help to cut the amount of waste your business creates too.’ ACE Recycling – info@acerecycling.com – offer a no-obligation review of office recycling to create recycling strategies.

Rick Snyder announced that the free bottled water program for residents of Flint, Michigan will end when supplies run out, according to CNN.
Michigan Gov.
Rick Snyder announced that the free bottled water program for residents of Flint, Michigan will end when supplies run out, according to CNN.
Four years ago, the city of 100,000 began suffering from high levels of lead in the city’s water, after switching its source from Lake Huron to the nearby Flint River to save money, according to CNN.
“Since Flint’s water is now well within the standards set by the federal government, we will now focus even more of our efforts on continuing with the health, education and economic development assistance needed to help move Flint forward.” Residents experienced side effects including rashes and hair loss from the tainted tap water.
Since a 2016 Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Emergency Order, Flint has been operating on a $450 million state and federal aid package that includes free bottled water and pipe replacement.
Providing water bottles to residents costs the state of Michigan $650,000 per month, according to The Hill.
Sites that hand out bottled water will shut down within days.
Though the amount of lead and copper in Flint’s water was found to be 4 parts per billion, several levels below the federal limit of 15 ppb, the decision remains controversial among, according to U.S. News.
A federal judge ordered Flint officials to replace the lead-based pipes of 18,000 homes by 2020, but many residents who have been affected still do trust the tap water’s safety, according to U.S. News.

The World Health Organisation is now investigating whether drinking these microplastics – which previous research also found in tap water – is bad for us.
So should consumers and businesses which provide bottled water for their staff be worried?
Plastic has dominated the recent headlines, from the research that suggests the amount of plastic in the ocean will treble in a decade, to a study warning about the safety of bottled mineral water.
Roger Green, of ACE Recycling, said a recent study by scientists at the State University of New York tested over 250 bottles of mineral water from 11 different brands.
Said Roger: "The study found all the mineral water bottles were contaminated by potential harmful particles of microplastic.
The recent study conducted was only focused on the safety of the water and the bottles regarding the contamination of microplastics.
With this in mind, your tap water may be safer and kinder on your body than bottled water.
What about BPA-free bottles?
Fluorene-9-bisphenol (BHPF) is a BPA substitute which has been introduced for the production of so-called ‘BPA-free’ plastics.
Workplaces can make it easier for staff by having water stations available which can also help to cut the amount of waste your business creates too.

Two state lawmakers are asking Michigan’s attorney general to intervene in the decision to end bottled water distribution in Flint.
Governor Snyder announced last week that the bottled water hand outs were ending because state tests showed Flint’s drinking water was now well within federal and state quality standards.
The centers closed Tuesday.
Rep. Sheldon Neeley calls the decision to end the program “irresponsible and heartless.” Neeley and Rep. Phil Phelps, both Democrats from Flint, sent a letter to Michigan’s Republican attorney general, Bill Schuette, asking for his help restarting the distribution program.
Earlier this week, Schuette said the state should continue to distribute bottled water in Flint until the city finished its lead pipe replacement program.
“We’re hoping that he can take some kind of legal action against the administration to prove that they need to continue to supply water to the city of Flint residents,” says Phelps.
Phelps says Schuette’s office has acted against those allegedly responsible for Flint’s problem-plagued water supply.
But the Flint Democrat insists Schuette has not acted to directly help those Flint residents who have been hurt during the water crisis.
A Schuette spokeswoman says they have received the letter from Neeley and Phelps and they are reviewing it.
A governor’s spokeswoman declined to comment on the lawmakers’ request.

CHICAGO — Toxic lead was found in tap water drawn from nearly 70 percent of 2,797 homes across Chicago within the past two years, according to a Chicago Tribune analysis of results from the tested water.
Tap water in three of every 10 homes included in the analysis had lead concentrations above 5 parts per billion, the Tribune reported.
This is a problem that has to be dealt with, but it’s not a cause for panic," he said.
"Exposure is especially dangerous for young children and for pregnant women because the developing brain of a fetus in the womb or a young baby is very sensitive to lead, and even very low levels of lead exposure can cause brain injury in a child with loss of IQ and disruption of behavior," Landrigan said.
What the analysis says In 2016, the department expanded the free program in which Chicago residents could check water for lead, and testing of the 2,797 lead kits — with three samples each — has been completed, the statement said.
The Tribune reported that even after tap water had been running for five minutes, 9% of the homes tested had lead levels above the FDA’s bottled water standard.
The Department of Water Management’s statement said that "only 5.1% of kits had one or more samples with a lead concentration result greater or equal to the EPA Action Level of 15 parts per billion.
He said that Chicago residents should not be too concerned about lead levels in their home drinking water.
"We’ve done testing in New Orleans and frankly all around the country and honestly the Chicago results look pretty typical for a city with modern corrosion control and lead service lines," said Edwards, who was not involved in the Tribune report.
Landrigan said the city should follow up on these findings, determine where the lead is coming from and test children’s blood for elevated lead levels.

(CNN)Toxic lead was found in tap water drawn from nearly 70% of 2,797 homes across Chicago within the past two years, according to a Chicago Tribune analysis of results from the tested water.
Tap water in three of every 10 homes included in the analysis had lead concentrations above 5 parts per billion, the Tribune reported.
"Exposure is especially dangerous for young children and for pregnant women because the developing brain of a fetus in the womb or a young baby is very sensitive to lead, and even very low levels of lead exposure can cause brain injury in a child with loss of IQ and disruption of behavior," Landrigan said.
In 2016, the department expanded the free program in which Chicago residents could check water for lead, and testing of the 2,797 lead kits — with three samples each — has been completed, the statement said.
The Tribune reported that even after tap water had been running for five minutes, 9% of the homes tested had lead levels above the FDA’s bottled water standard.
The Department of Water Management’s statement said that "only 5.1% of kits had one or more samples with a lead concentration result greater or equal to the EPA Action Level of 15 parts per billion.
He said that Chicago residents should not be too concerned about lead levels in their home drinking water.
"We’ve done testing in New Orleans and frankly all around the country and honestly the Chicago results look pretty typical for a city with modern corrosion control and lead service lines," said Edwards, who was not involved in the Tribune report.
There are about half a million US children ages 1 to 5 with blood lead levels above 5 micrograms per deciliter, the reference level at which the CDC recommends that public health actions be initiated, according to the CDC.
Landrigan said the city should follow up on these findings, determine where the lead is coming from and test children’s blood for elevated lead levels.

FLINT (WJRT) – (04/12/18) – A Mid-Michigan nonprofit organization is doing what it can to help now that the state has permanently closed the PODS that some Flint residents depended on for cases of bottled water.
While the United Way of Genesee County has stepped up, CEO Jamie Gaskin says traction for support of people experiencing this public health crisis has slowed.
"In a disaster you’re going to get 90% of your revenue within the first 30 to 60 days.
That’s just how it works so the window has really passed for Flint in a lot of respects toward huge donations coming in," Gaskin said.
With no administrative fee assessed, they’ve used that money to help out in various ways.
Thursday, the organization sent a $50,000 check to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, which coordinates the delivery of truckloads of water.
The fund had a total of $70,000 in it before that donation.
Meanwhile, the United Way has partnered with local churches and veterans groups if you wish to donate cases of water.
Both the United Way and the food bank accept monetary donations.
Donations to the food bank will also buy Michigan fresh produce.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Packaged drinking water should not be sold in the state without the relevant food safety licence or BIS certification, the Food Safety Commissonerate said on Thursday.
Violations will be dealt with sternly under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the commissionerate said.
The commissionerate has issued the warning following complaints of several brands selling packaged drinking water engaging in the in violation of the law and the provisions of the BIS.
Rule 2.1.2 of the Food Safety and Standards Act makes a food safety licence mandatory for the production of packaged drinking water.
The quality of the product is governed by rule 2.10.8 of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation.
The Kerala High Court also had ordered stern action against companies engaged in the sale of water in violation of these rules and regulations.
The Food Safety Commissionerate has urged the public to pass on information regarding such violations to the assistant commissioners (Food Safety) in the districts, the food safety mobile vigilance squad or on toll-free number 1800 425 1125.Mobile vigilance squad numbers: Thiruvananthapuram – 8943346195; Ernakulam – 8943346196; Kozhikode – 8943346197