Water Pollution Control Division press release 5.9.2022

CITY OF FLINT UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

May 9, 2022

SUBJECT: WASTEWATER PLANT DISCHARGE

On May 9^th, 2022 around 3:00 pm, the City of Flint Water Pollution Control Facility discovered a discharge of water from an unknown source coming from the Northwest pump station. The cause of the discharge is still being investigated since Northwest Pump Station is currently under renovations and the station is being bypassed.  As a precautionary measure required by law, the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the Genesee County Health Department have been notified, as well as officials of Flint Township and Flushing.

Please utilize your facilities to disseminate this information to the public as soon as possible for the protection of the public. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.