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The Pipes They Don't Want You to See

A year-long investigation into aging water infrastructure in mid-sized American cities — and the officials who knew the risks and said nothing. We obtained 143 public records, tested water samples from 47 municipalities, and spoke with 38 on-record sources.

August 202618 min read

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Data Story

The Numbers Don't Lie: Lead Levels by ZIP Code

We mapped EPA testing data against income levels. The results were not surprising. They were damning.

July 202612 min read

Investigation

Who Approved That? Tracing the Regulatory Paper Trail

Following the permits, the waivers, and the exemptions that allowed unsafe conditions to persist for years.

July 202622 min read

Field Report

Displacement by Design: A Street-Level Account

Three families. Three neighborhoods. One pattern. What gentrification looks like from the inside.

June 202615 min read

Interview

The Regulator Who Quit: An On-Record Conversation

A former EPA regional director speaks on the record about what she saw, what she reported, and why she left.

June 202620 min read

Data Story

Infrastructure Funding: Where Did the Money Go?

Federal dollars allocated for pipe replacement in six cities were redirected. We followed the money.

May 202610 min read

Field Report

The Permit Trail: Six Months in the Field

Environmental exemptions don't approve themselves. We spent six months documenting how they do get approved.

May 202616 min read

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