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3/29 Flint Poisoned Waters

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NOVA: Poison Water

Question 1

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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

Question 2

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How is water treated at a Water Plant?

Question 3

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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?

Question 4

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

Question 5

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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?

Question 6

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

Question 7

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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.]

Question 8

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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?

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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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?