Essays on Flint Water

Questions

Do you think these individuals are really psychopaths or just very competitive business who are just doing whatever they need to do to be successful (even if it was criminal)? That would all come down to what someone thinks of when they say they word “psychopath”. To some, a psychopath is anyone who is mentally ill. To others, there is a distinction between a psychopath and a sociopath. The main different drawn is that psychopaths simply do not know better and thus have no way to know how wrong their behavior is. A sociopath is different in that ...

There are several examples of failed projects in the world. These projects either began as great ideas which could help the people living in those areas or they could add to the economy. However, they either managed to fail, or their operation was delayed because of reasons such as bad execution, insufficient research, and many others. One such example of a failed project is the failure of Target in Canada. Target is one of the most popular retail stores in the United States which has been around for a long time. Known for its red bull’s eye logo, ...

Question one

The budgeting process is the way a state builds its budget (Foley, 2010). Therefore, the appropriate budget is the one that engages the responsible organizations that adhere to its implementation of the objectives of the organization. The budget of Flint Michigan involves both finance committee as well as the participation of senior staff. The stakeholders that participate in decision making in Flint are the local, federal, and regional governments, philanthropic donors, and community organizations (City of Flint MI, 2013). However, some partners are engaged in sustainability plans and the adaptation of climate change.

Question two: Sources of revenues and expenditures

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Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is an independently operating body with a mission to ensure that all professionals as well as organisations practice ethical behaviour in their operations. The code of conduct formulated by the PRSA, while it cannot currently be enforced upon people or businesses, is meant to function as a guide in determining what constitutes the ethical course of action in a given set of circumstances. The provisions of the code are based upon real-life ethical challenges that professionals have faced, and as such, its scope is set to increase as more such incidents come to ...

The Flint Water Crises originated in 2014 when the source of the water supply for the predominantly African-American community with a population of approximately 100,000 people was shifted to the Flint River from Detroit’s Municipal System. The reasons for this shift were two-fold. Firstly, there were government and community concerns about the quality of the water being supplied, which tests had revealed to be highly corrosive in nature. Secondly, the switch in the supply source was also seen as a cost-saving measure . It was a long time later that the residents became aware of the fact that ...

Flint water crisis is one of the critical issues in the United States. It is worth noting that the residents of Flint are facing major health concerns that are linked to water. The responsible stakeholders continue to blame each other for the water crisis. Also, the water crisis in Flint has become a political issue in the current democratic and republic nomination campaigns. The primary concern is the presence of high level of lead in water that is consumed by residents of Flint Michigan (Felton 2). Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) have a responsibility in dealing with community problems. In this ...

Introduction

In 2014 Flint Michigan found itself captured in the national headlines after high levels of trihalomethanes (THMs) and lead concentrations were found in the water system. This was after a terrible decision was made by the Flint Michigan city council of switching the water supply from a Detroit plant treated water system to the local Flint River water supply. The decision was made because the city council officials believed that the new proposed water system would assist in saving a lot of money little did they know that they would cause a significant problem to the society. Soon after ...

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Corrosion refers to the partial and gradual dissolution of materials used in water treatment and supply systems, pumps, pipes, tanks and valves. In most circumstances, almost all water is corrosive and this may lead to structural failure, water leaks, capacity losses and deterioration of the microbial and chemical water quality (WHO 2011). The pipes used in water distribution are made of different materials such as plastic, metals (galvanized steel, copper, lead and iron), and even concrete. Pipes made from concrete and plastic tend to be corrosion resistant. In piping systems, however, there are several water quality factors working singly ...