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Poisoned Water

What exactly went wrong in Flint—and what does it mean for the rest of the country?

Aired 05/10/2017 | Expired 06/03/2023

Poisoned Water

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Poisoned Water

Season 44 Episode 10 | 54m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

What exactly went wrong in Flint—and what does it mean for the rest of the country?

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 05/10/2017 | Expired 06/03/2023

National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS...

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Poisoned Water

Season 44 Episode 10 | 54m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

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 05/10/2017 | Expired 06/03/2023

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National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS...

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