Environmental

In Michigan, the Flint water crisis of 2014-2019 highlighted which environmental issue?

ARadon contamination in residential buildings
BLead leaching from aging water infrastructure into drinking water✓ Correct
CIndustrial mercury contamination in the Great Lakes
DPFAS contamination from military installations

Explanation

The Flint water crisis resulted from a decision to use the Flint River as a water source without proper corrosion controls, causing lead to leach from aging pipes into drinking water, highlighting infrastructure and environmental health concerns.

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