Public Health Data and Policy: The Flu of 1918 — Quiz
Question 6 • World History: Issues and Patterns
In 2014, the city of Flint, Michigan, changed its municipal water supply source from Lake Huron to the Flint River. The switch caused water distribution pipes to corrode and leach lead and other contaminants into municipal drinking water. Why is lead in municipal drinking water considered a public health issue?
Answer
A
because lead causes harmful health effects that are entirely preventable
B
because removing lead from water is easier and cheaper than treating the health effects of lead exposure
C
because many people cannot afford to buy bottled water
D
because municipal drinking water is provided by the government at no cost to citizens