Don't Drink the Water

Educational Resource
Author:Anonymous
Abstract:

In this brief case a chemical engineer is contracted by a small municipality to test drinking water. Upon finding a dangerous level of contaminants in the water, the engineer is stonewalled by the Utilities Commission manager of the financially strapped municipality.

Keywords:
Public Well-being, Public Health and Safety, Engineer/Client Relationships, Whistleblowing
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Contributor:Smith, James K. A.
Language:
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
Related Links:
  • https://onlineethics.org/cases/dont-drink-water
    • Notes:

    Case Study / Scenario|Mini-case

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/p8zd-yr97