Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday appointed a group of government officials, health and other experts to implement long-term fixes for Flint's lead-contaminated water system as he faced criticism for the state's handling of a crisis that has become a national scandal.
Also on Wednesday, a coalition of Flint residents and national groups filed a lawsuit asking a federal court in Detroit to compel city and state officials to replace all lead water pipes promptly and at no cost to residents.
The 17-member committee appointed by Snyder would recommend ways to help people exposed to lead, study Flint's water infrastructure and determine possible upgrades, his office said.