After all Flint has endured, we know too many residents still feel that they don’t have a trustworthy source of information about the safety of their tap water. That’s why Freshwater Future has partnered with local organizations to launch the Youth Water Testing Program. We train local teens on proper sample collection methods and transport them throughout the city to collect tap water samples for testing.
We want residents to know exactly how much lead is in their tap water, both with AND without the use of a filter. We want them to know how effective those filters are, how to use them properly, and when and how to replace them. Most importantly, we want residents to trust that the information they’re getting is accurate. That’s why this testing program is locally run, not-for-profit, and completely free to residents.
Rebuilding trust in Flint’s water system will take time, and it starts with this kind of independent water quality testing and community outreach. We plan to expand our operations by building our own, in-house community testing lab based right here in Flint. We’ll keep you posted on our progress as our program grows.