I think this is the best summary of the situation I&#x27;ve found<p><i>1) Flint’s elected leadership makes what is actually a solid, sound decision that will, in the long run, save the city millions of dollars and give it more control over its destiny – and, because it positions Flint as a wholesale supplier of water, possibly enhance revenues for them.<p>2) Detroit Water Board decides to be spoiled and pissy and leaves Flint with no good options for the two years before its pipeline is built.<p>3) Flint’s leadership and GOP-appointed EFM make a well-deliberated decision to draw water from the Flint River.<p>4) Flint’s water staff – the people in Flint who are the experts on this sort of thing – apparently aren’t up to the task. And the people they count on to oversee and help them …<p>5) The Michigan DEQ, is completely asleep at the switch. And once they discover their mistake, they lie about it and ask Flint to help them lie.<p>6) US EPA is aware of a problem, but apparently trusted the kids playing in the DEQ sandbox to fix things.</i><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;gregbranchwords.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;17&#x2F;the-real-tragedy-in-flint&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;gregbranchwords.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;17&#x2F;the-real-tragedy-in-fl...</a><p>Most of the steps are understandable mistakes but Detroit&#x27;s  water board acted badly and I think some people in the Michigan DEQ need to face prosecution.