A federal judge approved a settlement that requires the state of Michigan to pay $87 million to help the city of Flint replace up to 18,000 lead service lines as it recovers from a lead-tainted water crisis. The agreement resolves a civil lawsuit brought by a group of citizens and pastors and an environmental group last year. The agreement requires the state to continue to operate water distribution centers and to send teams to Flint...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 28, 2017 21:11 UTC