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1. State your awareness of the ethical or unethical issues, what are they? 2. Are there any different ethical perspectives, what are they? 3. How could this case have been changed to be ethically correct? 4. State your position in favor or against the ethical or unethical outcome of the case.

Case Study 4.2 POISONING FLINT MICHIGAN Providing can water should be no problem in Flet Michoan her all the town is only a hour or strom Lake Muron, the thorgest source of tries water in the word me then the surprise of Fintients when they turned on their tos and fou looking and moting water poured out. One day, the liquid would be the next day green and folowing day, brown or yellow Citirent bugan bring out in rashether bathing and long clums of how some consored the most of the tap water to the odor of line of the inside of a fish market Flint's problems with its water begon in 2014 when the city of 100.000, which had previously tento Detroit's water system began drawing water from the Flint River order to save money as it waited for a new water turned to be built Flint River water conta high levels of chloride the same chemical found in road sat that corrodes the metalica Water treatment officials and to add an agent that would prevent the river water from cording the city's lead pipes and releasing lead into the system. The estimated cost of treating the water was 580-5100 per day General Motors soon stopped using Fint water to wash automobile Darts because doing so corroded them Health concerns mounted the longer the city continued using Flint River water The number of cases of Legionnaires disease a serious pneumonia believed linked to the water spod, resulting in several deaths. Health researchers discovered high levels of load in the blood of the city's children. Lead is a neurotoxin that does long-term physical PART Looking inward Control and Prevention in young children lead cases behavioral problems and slow There is no site mount of lead in the human body, according to the Centers for Disease cognitive development. The chemical cancer and kidney problems in adults For 19 months, state and federsi officiated to respond to the water crisis. They acted only after the national press focused on its light. Governor Rick Snyder apologized, acknowledging that federal state, and focal leaders broke the trust of Flint residents and pledged to the action to correct the problem. He then ordered law enforcement and fire officials to begin delivering bottled water water hers, and test kits door to door and fired the supervisor of the state's water program Snyder pledged 128 million to provide bottled water, health care for Fint children and repairs to the water system. Critics, however, claimed that these actions were too little too late and called for his resignation. At the same time. the city stopped taking water from the Fint River. But even as these steps were being taken Fint residents continued to pay some of the highest water bills in the nation for a product that could harm or kill them. (The Michigan legislature agreed to reimburse Flint citizens for a portion of their water bills) What went wrong in Fint Administrative evil may be to blame. Top officials in Michigan believed in a rational approach to public administration Governor Snyder, a former accountant who had never held office before being elected governor, billed himself as a no-nonsense problem solver with a businesslike approach to running the government. (He ran for office using the slogan "One Tough Nerd.") Once in office, he appointed a series of emergency managers who took control of Flint away from local elected officials. One of the emergency administrators made the decision to use the Fint River water while waiting the completion of the new water tunnel. Another overruled the city council when it first wanted to return to Detroit's water supply Diffused responsibility and compartmentalization were also at work. The State Department of Environmental Quality (DE) misinterpreted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that required the use of the corrosion treatment, but federal EPA officials who had the authority to force the city to act failed to enforce the law. Instead, EPA managers waited for the city to act, saying at one point, the ball is in the city's court. When concerns were raised about Flint's water, state officials were quick to deny the problem. The governor's spokesman assured residents that their concerns were unfounded: "Let me start here anyone who is concerned about load in the drinking water in Flint can relax." The DEO and Department of Community Health went so far as to accuse Flint residents of using their children's health for political gain, claiming "some in Flint are taking the very sensitive issue of children's exposure to lead and trying to turn it into a political football An EPA water specialist who raised the alarm about lead levels in the water was called a rogue employeo" by his supervisors Many in Flint believe that they were ignored because their town is largely black and poor putting them on the margins of society. (The median income of Flint is half that of the state average, and 40% of residents live below the poverty line.) They are particularly bitter toward the governor. Sald one resident: "We're poor. And because we (Continued GHARA 6:36 DO : Many in Flint believe that they were ignored because their town is largely black and poor putting them on the margins of society. The median income of Flint is half that of the state average, and 40% of residents live below the poverty line.) They are particularly bitter toward the governor Sald one resident: "We're poor. And because we (Continued CSPA Continued don't have anybody on our side that bychomoare care number we concha Theresidential cand try to do pont home, noting "What happened to the children of precious as the children of any part of America Discussion Probes It has a case of administrative action Why or why not? 2 Do you think that the residents of Flint were treated interently because they are poor African American How much blame should the governor copt for the crisi? 4 Should governo e able to appointemergency managers who have the power to override the decisions of local elected official 5. What stops should the state and federal government take to repair the damage dones Fint and its residents including children Notes Lynch (2016. February Satires Worter who servised Fine water. The Duo News 2. Foton, R. (2016, ora 15). Flint's water crisis what went wrong. The Guardian Michigan governork emails shine light on Flint water crisis. 2016. Feb. 7). CNN.com 4 Sanbon J. (2016, February 3). The toxic top, Time, 34-39 5 Alba M. (2016. Feb. 2. Hillary Clinton What happened in Flint is immoral NSC Sources Beimas. 2014 January 19 Rick en Michio apologin Fort The New York Florin LN 2016, weer water in tamidad crusher Fein ( 205) Lite and manage to The Detroit News For Gois October in Bremergey are not to blame for it www Mchomvorforce of incorporary Reutest Mr. Kom ons te woon water he will trieved on on.com/Facts Spoor second Heart to hold hevigo Firewate. Der Reply Reply all Forward TIL