A Better Informed Society Can Prevent Lead Poisoning Disasters

University of Virginia corrosion experts propose modern strategies for water problems like the Flint Water Crisis

A Better Informed Society Can Prevent Lead Poisoning Disasters
The Flint River in Flint, Michigan (photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

Six years after it began, the Flint Water Crisis remains among the highest-profile emergencies in the United States.

Extensive iron and lead corrosion of the water distribution system in Flint, Michigan, coupled with lead release, created “red water” complaints, rapid loss of...

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