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Flint Water Crisis: What Happened and Why?

Susan J. Masten, S. Davies, Shawn P. McElmurry

American Water Works Association · 2016 · 213 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

The Flint River is a variable water source and thus a challenge to treat; oversights and missteps combined with inherent chemical conditions set the stage for the historic water crisis in Flint, Mich.

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Public Health, Environmental Sciences, Toxicology +17

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Public Health, Environmental Sciences, Toxicology +17

Desktop guidance for mitigating Pb and Cu corrosion by‐products

Marc Edwards, Sara Jacobs, Donna M. Dodrill · American Water Works Association · 1999 · 72 citations

Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

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The Annals of Iowa · 1982 · 60 citations · Full text

Humanities, Area Studies, History +5

Design and Operation Data on Large Rapid Sand Filtration Plants in the United States and Canada

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Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Wastewater Treatment +11