Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
3-22-2021
Abstract
Lead contamination of drinking water continues to impact children in communities of color. This article provides an overview of the key laws and regulations designed to prevent toxic lead exposure, identifies important factors that have limited the effectiveness of these laws, and makes recommendations concerning possible solutions. Additionally, this article explores the progress being made by efforts to protect children in hot spots like Flint, Michigan and Newark, New Jersey, and identifies resources for people in other communities that may be facing similar issues due to aging infrastructure.
Recommended Citation
Allen-Gore, Annissa, "Water Contamination Ruining the Nation: How the Lead Water Crisis Disproportionately Affects Children of Color" (2021). Environmental Law Journal blog. 5.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/environmental_law_journal_blog/5
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