In 2014, a chemical spill contaminated the drinking water for 300,000 residents in Charleston, West Virginia, revealing failures in environmental regulation.
“The truth has been spilled”
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In 2014, a chemical spill contaminated the drinking water for 300,000 residents in Charleston, West Virginia, revealing failures in environmental regulation.
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Synopsis
Charleston, West Virginia, became the center of a public health crisis in 2014 when chemical contamination rendered the drinking water unsafe. Filmmaker Cullen Hoback investigates the failures of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and state regulatory bodies that allowed this situation to unfold. Through interviews with officials like Rahul Gupta and extensive research, the film reveals how corporate interests compromised public safety. It calls for urgent reforms in water safety standards and regulatory practices to prevent future disasters.
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Why Watch
- Find out how Charleston's water crisis unfolded in 2014.
- Meet key figures like Rahul Gupta and Vince Sweeney.
- See the failures of the EPA and state regulators.
Did You Know
- The water contamination crisis in Charleston occurred in 2014.
- Cullen Hoback is the director of the film.
- The film has a duration of 89 minutes.
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What year did the chemical contamination of drinking water occur in Charleston, West Virginia?
The chemical contamination occurred in 2014.
Who directed the documentary 'What Lies Upstream'?
Cullen Hoback directed the documentary.
What is the duration of the documentary 'What Lies Upstream'?
The duration of the documentary is 89 minutes.
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