NOVA is running the episode "Poisoned Waters" this week -- covers the Flint water crisis
The program does mention at the beginning that the problem started with Governor Wanker's decision to appoint an emergency manager who took decision-making powers away from the elected city gov't. The manager then forced a switch in the water supply to save money. Warning signs were ignored, and it was mostly up to citizens to take action. Not too surprisingly, there's a certain amount of chemistry too, but not too much for the science-challenged. Definitely worth a watch. Check your local PBS listings for schedule.
Watch the episode: http://video.aptv.org/video/3001355667/
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Saw it last night, & ..it was horrific & haunting.
Unfortunately, the infrastructure in 1000's of US communities are likely to lead to such failures, & 1000's of US officials are likely to commit such crimes against American People. 
FLINT officials did it to save $$, yet the disaster ends up costing billions more..
As IF You can put a dollar amount on a child's mental, neurological, physical health.
Damn them that did this to those Babies & Families!!
