Lead taints Canada’s water supply

The World

A widespread investigation has found that communities across Canada are facing a crisis in lead-contaminated drinking water. Even one of the country’s most famed, eco-friendly ski resorts is not immune. As Marc Edwards explains to host Marco Werman, the problem is in some ways man-made, and governments are further complicating the situation in the way they’re repairing pipes. Edwards was a primary whistleblower in the Flint water crisis but has also been specializing in Canada’s water infrastructure for the past decade.

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