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Lead Contaminated Drinking Water Is Much More Prevalent Than You Think
Three thousand communities in the US have four times the amount of lead in their water as Flint—partly because of a misunderstood law.
Flint Is Going Into Its Third Year Without Clean Water
Even as Congress discusses a $170 million package for Flint, residents have lost trust in the government.
Congress Has Reached a Deal to Send $170 Million to Flint
Congress will vote on the bipartisan bill as early as the end of the week.
Thanksgiving in Flint: Turkey, Stuffing and Hundreds of Water Bottles
This family had to use 144 bottles of water to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Flint residents worry as federal government steps away from water crisis
Residents are uneasy as Michigan state and local authorities — the same ones that repeatedly said Flint's lead-contaminated water was safe — take over water distribution from the feds this weekend.
Flint's lead crisis will cost each of its children $50,000 in their lifetimes
A lifetime of diminished earnings, welfare dependency and criminal justice costs will add up.
Six state employees charged in alleged Flint lead-water coverup
Michigan's attorney general announced several felony charges on Friday in connection with the Flint water crisis, marking the latest twist in the state's criminal probe.
Michigan attorney general sues companies linked to Flint water crisis
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has named several new targets in his investigation into lead contamination of the city's water system.
Portland School District Let Kids Drink Lead-Contaminated Water After It Tested Positive
Traces of lead – a toxic substance that can damage the nervous system – were detected at levels exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency's maximum in 14 fountains and sinks at two schools in March.
Newark School District Voided Thousands of Requests for New Lead Filters, Records Show
Of nearly 6,000 requests for lead filter replacements, only 65 were marked complete — and in 2014 school staff asked that outstanding requests be purged from maintenance records.