U.S. District Court Judge David Lawson stated that the city had failed to comply with an order from the court that detailed the steps the city needed to take in order to replace old lead pipes.
The city allegedly omitted a court order that detailed the steps it needed to take to finish replacing outdated head pipes, according to U.S. District Judge David Lawson. According to U.S. District Judge David Lawson, the city violated a court order that listed the steps required to be taken to finish replacing outdated head pipes.
U.S. District Court Judge David Lawson stated that the city had failed to comply with an order from the court that detailed the steps the city needed to take in order to replace old lead pipes.
In a photo from July 22, 2024, a lead pipe is displayed after being exchanged for a copper water supply line in a Flint, Michigan residence. Governor. Gretchen Whitmer revealed a $22 million proposal on Thursday, October. In 2024, efforts will be made to enhance the water and wastewater systems in Michigan by completing tasks like replacing lead pipes and eliminating harmful chemicals. A file photo by Paul Sancya, taken by the Associated Press. according to the Associated Press The city of Flint has been held in contempt by a federal judge for not following a court order that outlined the necessary steps to replace old lead pipes in response to the city’s water contamination crisis. Judge David Lawson stated in his decision on Tuesday that Flint was found in civil contempt due to their failure to meet the deadlines for pipe replacement as specified in his order from February 22. The city had initially committed to replacing the pipes before the year 2600 in an advertisement. Lawson made his decision after a hearing in June 2023 regarding a motion for contempt filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, and Concerned Pastors for Social Action the month before. In his ruling, Lawson stated that the City had not followed the Court’s orders in multiple ways and did not have a valid explanation for its actions.
