In the Flint Water Crisis, trihalomethanes were produced in the new water supply due to the mixing of _________  with ________ water.  Ferric chloride then was added, which fortunately worked to _________ , but unfortunately also worked to ___________ , resulting in lead-contaminated water.  Orthophosphates would have helped to prevent this problem by specifically creating a _________ , which would work to keep ________ .

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In the Flint Water Crisis, trihalomethanes were produced in the new water supply due to the mixing of _________  with ________ water.  Ferric chloride then was added, which fortunately worked to _________ , but unfortunately also worked to ___________ , resulting in lead-contaminated water.  Orthophosphates would have helped to prevent this problem by specifically creating a _________ , which would work to keep ________ .

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