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201753 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

NOVA: Poisoned Water

201753 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Flint, Michigan's water crisis highlights systemic failures in U.S. water infrastructure and the urgent need for reform to protect public health.

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Llewellyn M. Smith

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Flint, Michigan's water crisis highlights systemic failures in U.S. water infrastructure and the urgent need for reform to protect public health.

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The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, brings awareness to the vulnerabilities of water systems across the U.S.

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