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Living through the Flint water crisis

Govenor Snyder last week announced the city of Flint will be switching back to Detroit water.

This comes after months of complaints by Flint residents; tests showing the water was unsafe; and most recently, reports of elevated lead levels in some Flint children. Jennifer White sat down with three women raising kids in Flint to hear their experiences.

She’a Cobb, Amber Hasan and Laura MacIntyre shared their anger and frustration with state and local officials' handling of the water crisis. They also expressed deep concern about what this chapter in Flint's history means for the city and its residents.

Here's their conversation:

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