Flint water crisis: a timeline

Take a detailed look at the events that led to Flint's current state of emergency.

A view of the Flint River in downtown Flint, Mich., Jan. 24, 2016.
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By MSNBC staff, MSNBC staff

Tonight on MSNBC, "The Rachel Maddow Show" will host a town hall with residents of Flint, Michigan to discuss the steps ahead in dealing with the town's toxic water crisis.

But first, how did this disaster happen? Here's a historical timeline of events that led to the town's present state of emergency, leaving lives at risk and 100,000 residents without drinkable water. 

Watch the Flint town hall at 9 p.m. EST on MSNBC, or tune in via the livestream here: http://msnbc.com/flinttownhall 

Join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #FlintTownHall.