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3/29 Flint Poisoned Waters

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NOVA: Poison Water

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What is the basis for the Flint problem?

They switched to a new power company that turned off everyone's water

They switched to a new water source that corroded the pipes

They switched to a new water company that charged people more money

They switched to a new water plant that corroded the people's intestines

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How is water treated at a Water Plant?

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LeeAnne Walters water has up to 400 ppb (initially 104 ppm reading) when the Lead and Copper Rule allows for 15 ppb. Why is this significant?

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How does chlorine affect water pipes? [include “scale” in your answer]

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Later, 30L of samples are taken in the Walters’ home, revealing unbelievable high lead levels. How do they compare to the level for toxic waste? What are your feelings about this?

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Describe the D.C. Lead Crisis. [What happened? When did the public find out? How many children were affected?]

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The CDC reported study results that drinking lead-contaminated water is not harmful to children. Why is this such a BAD thing??? [Remember that this study has since been proven flawed.]

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277 samples were taken in Flint, why is this extraordinary? How high above the Copper and Lead Rule were some homes?

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What is significant about Dr. Hanna-Attisha’s findings?

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What is Legionnaire’s Disease? Why did it get so bad in Flint?

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Why do you think this problem was allowed to happen in Washington D.C. and in Flint? Why didn’t government officials respond to the problem faster?