{"id":508,"date":"2016-05-11T15:46:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T15:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=508"},"modified":"2018-04-27T20:52:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T20:52:23","slug":"president-obama-wqa-water-filters-flint-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/president-obama-wqa-water-filters-flint-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"President Obama and WQA Underline the Importance of Water Filters for Residents of Flint, Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On May 4, <strong>President Obama<\/strong> made a visit to Flint, Michigan, to address the community\u2019s continued concerns with its drinking water (you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Txiiwe6Vho4\" target=\"_blank\">view his speech in its entirety here<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/the-press-office\/2016\/05\/04\/remarks-president-flint-community-flint-mi\" target=\"_blank\">read the transcript from the White House<\/a>). In his speech, the President discussed\u00a0the need for the government to replace the city\u2019s corroded pipes that led to the water-contamination crisis.<\/p>\n<p>He also addressed the need and importance of home water filtration as the community waits for pipes to be replaced, saying: &#8220;&#8230;although I understand the fear and concern that people have, and it is entirely legitimate, what the science tells us at this stage is you should not drink any of the water that is not filtered. But if you get the filter and use it properly, that water can be consumed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Following the speech, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wqa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Water Quality Association (WQA)<\/a> President <strong>Don McGhee<\/strong>\u00a0sent\u00a0an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wqa.org\/Portals\/0\/Government%20Relations\/The%20Honorable%20Barack%20Obama.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Official Letter to the White House<\/a>\u00a0offering\u00a0to\u00a0provide certified filters and related technologies, along with professional advice and education, to help Flint residents use and maintain the water filters. He also issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wqa.org\/Programs-Services\/Resources\/News-Releases\/ID\/82\/WQA-Responds-to-President-Obamas-Position-Regarding-Water-Filtration-in-Flint-Michigan\" target=\"_blank\">statement from the WQA<\/a>, saying:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President Obama is correct; everyone has the right to safe drinking water, and filtered water is the answer\u00a0in Flint. Numerous communities across the United States are negatively impacted by the presence of\u00a0naturally occurring or man-made contaminants in their water sources&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The three essential take-away tips for residents concerned about their water are: get your water tested by a\u00a0certified water testing laboratory; consult with a certified water treatment professional, and; when\u00a0selecting a water treatment solution, look for certified products with validated claims.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Obama recently spoke to the people of Flint, Michigan, about the water crisis and the importance of using filters. 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