Michigan Urges Judge To Drop Order Requiring Bottled Water Delivery In Flint

St. Clair Shores resident Terra Castro wipes away tears as she takes a moment to reflect on the state of emergency in Flint while dropping off more than 500 cases of bottled water with about 20 Detroit-based voluntee... St. Clair Shores resident Terra Castro wipes away tears as she takes a moment to reflect on the state of emergency in Flint while dropping off more than 500 cases of bottled water with about 20 Detroit-based volunteers on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Mission of Hope on Flint, Mich.'s north side. President Barack Obama has signed an emergency declaration for Flint, Michigan, that clears the way for federal aid to the city undergoing a drinking water crisis. (Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT MORE LESS
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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan is asking a judge to drop an order that requires water delivery in Flint if residents who don’t have a working filter want it.

In a court filing Tuesday, the state says tests show Flint water is complying with federal standards for lead. Separately, a Virginia Tech expert says his tests also reveal significant improvement. Marc Edwards emphasized that residents should continue to use filters.

On Nov. 10, federal Judge David Lawson said the state must deliver bottled water to residents who don’t have a properly working filter and want the water. Since that time, the state has been trying to get the order set aside by an appeals court.

The Natural Resources Defense Council says state officials should stop their “delay tactics.”

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