City of Flint offering free water filter refills and replacement cartridges to residents

FLINT, Mich. — Free water filter refills and replacement cartridges are available for Flint residents to pick up.

Flint resident can pick up the refills and replacements, as well as free water testing kits, at Flint City Hall from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Note: Flint City Hall will be closed on January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

City of Flint Public Health Navigators can deliver water filters, replacement cartridges and test kits to residents who are unable to pick them up in person. Residents can call the Office of Public Health at (810) 410-2020 to request home delivery.

City of Flint contractors are continuing to excavate and replace lead service lines throughout the winter months, as weather allows.

Residents who have not yet had their water service lines checked and replaced are encouraged to submit consent forms and schedule service. The service is free for all Flint residents.

For water emergencies or issues with water service, call (810) 766-7202 (water) or (810) 766-7079 (sewer). These lines are monitored 24/7.

For non-emergency questions or concerns, email water@cityofflint.com.

This comes after BlueTriton Brands Inc. ended bottled water donations in the City of Flint as of December 31, 2022.

Blue Triton Brands provided weekly donations of 100,00 bottles of water since 2018.