The water crisis that gripped the city of Flint, Michigan, in 2014 and 2015—and which is still felt to the present day—became one of the most notorious and scandalous public health disasters in recent United States history. This white paper discusses the causes of the disaster, including the municipal water supply’s mismanagement and subsequent contamination. With a related article on water pollution and links to primary literature, additional readings, and other resources, this white paper demonstrates how the guided learning features of AccessScience enable students to discover the science behind current events.
