Poisoned Water
Season 44 Episode 10 | 54m 7s
In this special report, NOVA investigates what happened in Flint, Michigan when local officials changed the city’s water source to save money, but overlooked a critical treatment process. As the water pipes corroded, lead leached into the system, exposing the community—including thousands of children—to dangerous levels of poison. NOVA uncovers the science behind this manmade disaster.
Aired: 05/10/17
Expires: 05/30/20
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Poisoned Water
Macro Microplastic Problem
Fibers from our clothes are choking freshwater bodies with microplastic pollution.
Uncovering Flint's Lead Crisis
Research uncovered a vast public health crisis in Flint, Michigan.
Purifying the Dirtiest Waters
Forward osmosis technology can clean the world’s most toxic waters.
