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Flint council supports buying water from Lake Huron through KWA

Guests get a look at the sedimentation process at the Flint Water Treatment Plant during a tour of the plant as a way to educate the public on the process of the water treatment in this file photo.

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FLINT, MI -- Flint residents may soon get their water from Lake Huron.

The Flint City Council voted 7-1 to get 16 million gallons per day from the Karegnondi Water Authority.

"This is about compromise," said Councilman Sheldon Neeley.

Neeley got support from Councilman Joshua Freeman, after the two were previously at odds about the amount the city should withdraw from Lake Huron.

Councilman Bryant Nolden was the lone "no" vote.

"It was a protest vote," Nolden said. "I just feel like the Flint River is our best option."

Genesee County Drain Commissioner said construction of the pipeline could start in May.

The city currently pays to get its water from Detroit.

State treasury officials still must approve the city council's move because Flint has an emergency financial manager. All expenditures over $50,000 must be approved.

Dominic Adams is a reporter for MLive-Flint Journal. Contact him at dadams5@mlive.com or 810-241-8803. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.

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