Redacted emails released Wednesday by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder show that his administration was informed of problems with Flint's water almost a year ago, many months before the embattled governor or his staff begrudgingly admitted to bearing any responsibility for poisoning a city—or for fixing the problem. A background memo sent to the
Michigan Gov. Know About Flint’s Toxic Water For Over A Year
As far back as February 2015, the governor’s administration was informed of issues with Flint’s water.