Lead Contaminated Water and Global Decontamination Efforts
Lead Contaminated Water and Global Decontamination Efforts SEATTLE, Washington — In April 2014, Flint, Michigan changed the city’s water supply to the Flint River under financial duress. Lead-contaminated water quickly filled the city’s pipes, leaving Flint residents amidst a disaster. After nearly six years, Flint has yet to recover but is pushing forward after receiving substantial support. However, many communities around the world are experiencing the same contamination indefinitely and with little or no support at all. Lead is a deadly neurotoxin that was named one of the World He...