Industrial pollution like mercury and PCBs and chemical spills have plagued the Ohio River for years -- and worried residents and environmentalists.  But there might just be a silver lining -- more dollars spent on drinking water safety.

Headwaters

Ep. 5: Industrial Pollution that Still Plagues the Ohio

The Ohio River’s long legacy as a “working river” has made it the most polluted in the country. Those living along its banks are now beginning to realize that reimagining their relationship with the river could prove crucial to the region’s future. Headwaters explores what this new chapter in the river’s history could look like — and how we can get there.

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