Lead Contaminated Water and Global Decontamination Efforts
SEATTLE, Washington In April 2014, Flint, Michigan changed the city’s water supply to the Flint River under financial duress. Lead-contaminated water quickly filled the city’s pipes, leaving Flint residents amidst a disaster. After nearly six years, Flint has yet to recover but is pushing forward after receiving substantial support. However, many communities around the world are experiencing the same contamination indefinitely and with little or no support at all.
Lead is a deadly neurotoxin that was named one of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 10 most threatening public health concerns. UNICEF also reports that one-third of the world’s children are poisoned by lead, specifically in lower-income nations that cannot easily fight contamination. Luckily, international nonprofit organizations like Pure Earth are taking action to help countries overcome this common killer.
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