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PFAS Water Contamination Crisis
- PFAS contamination affects nearly half of US tap water sites and poses serious health risks like cancer and infertility.
- Water pollution extends far beyond lead; corporate dumping and regulatory failure worsen the crisis nationwide.
Flint Crisis Root Causes
- Flint's water crisis stemmed from a financial scheme to force a costly, unnecessary water system rebuild.
- Governor Snyder used unelected managers to bypass democracy, prioritizing debt over residents' health.
Cover-Up Uncovered by Pediatrician
- Residents first complained to the EPA three weeks after the water switch.
- Officials concealed Legionnaires outbreak and poisoned children until a local pediatrician exposed the truth.