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As the crisis in Flint shows, access to clean drinking water isn't just a problem in the developing world. Today, The Takeaway is giving you an hour-long special on American water. (episode)
After developing brain tumors, dental problems, and fertility issues, residents in Prenter, West Virginia discovered toxic levels of chemical contaminants in their tap water.
Joel Beauvais, the deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Water at the EPA, reflects on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
A team at the Indian Institute of Technology has designed an affordable filter that removes heavy metals and other toxins from drinking water.
About 18 months ago, when Flint started pumping toxic water into homes and businesses, Detroit shut off water sources for tens of thousands of residents.
Tom Loughlin, executive director of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, says engineers should take an activist approach to save America's drinking water.
Robert Glennon, author of "Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It," argues that the United States needs to change our water strategy before it's too late.