Flint has been suffering from a lack of access to clean water for over a year now due to lead contamination. That’s why Elon Musk and his foundation for technological developments has granted nearly half a million dollars to schools in Flint in order to install new water filtration systems. The filtration technology makes use of an ultraviolet purification method that will disinfect and rid water pipes of bacteria.
Tesla CEO is providing schools in Flint with new water filtration systems
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