What is water? America : land of the free, home of the water crisis

America is meant to be the country where dreams come true. One of the richest countries in the world where countless innovations, systems, ways of living, and working have been invented and replicated the world over.

Nevertheless, we all know that America has deep rooted flaws. But one of them might not be what you think.

In many cities in America there is a problem with drinking water, with sewer systems, with water management, and water governance.

America has a water crisis.

Episode notes (in order of appearence):

Circle of Blue

A 2021 Guardian investigation with Consumer Reports took 120 drinking water samples from all over America and found 118 had levels of PFAS or arsenic above recommended maximum levels or detectable traces of lead.

America's water crisis (The Gaurdian)

US Safe Water Drinking Act (1974)

Dark Waters film trailer

The Lawyer Who Became Duponts Worst Nightmare

2 million Americans don’t have access to running water and basic plumbing

Almost half a million US households lack indoor plumbing: ‘The conditions are inhumane’

Justice40 Initiative

Improving America's water infrastructure