That is the reality for many families still who live in Flint.
One mother, Ariana Hawk, is still using bottled water for everything from brushing her kid’s teeth, to cooking them lunch.
She says she is not yet assured the water is safe despite improved testing results from the state.
At the time, his skin looked like it had burns on it.
Today, he has clear skin but Ariana says it comes with a lot of hard work.
That’s our max.
Long enough to get them in there, I’ll wash them up and they’re out," said Hawk.
If I don’t feel like it’s safe it’s not safe for my kids."
Rich Baird, the governor’s transformation manager, assures people in the city the tap water is safe if a faucet filter is used.
They’re not going to believe the words that are coming out of their mouth.