Safe to Drink

Safe to Drink

Audible Originals

4.8 (22.1K) · SCIENCE · UPDATED WEEKLY

Investigating the safety of America's water supply — from lead pipes to PFAS contamination and beyond.

What Flint Left Behind

What Flint Left Behind

A decade after Flint's water crisis made international headlines, what has — and hasn't — changed for its residents?

The PFAS Cover-Up

The PFAS Cover-Up

'Forever chemicals' contaminate water supplies in hundreds of American cities — and the industry knew for decades.

Mississippi's Water War

Mississippi's Water War

Jackson, Mississippi lost running water entirely. How a majority-Black city was abandoned by every level of government.

Bottled and Sold

Bottled and Sold

The bottled water industry extracts public water resources, sells it back to us at a 3,000% markup, and calls it progress.

The Lead Pipe Problem

The Lead Pipe Problem

Millions of homes still connect to the water supply via lead service lines. The EPA's new rule gives utility companies decades to fix it.

Fracking the Aquifer

Fracking the Aquifer

In the oil and gas heartland, fracking operations are contaminating the underground water supplies entire regions depend on.

The Nitrate Belt

The Nitrate Belt

Agricultural runoff has turned the drinking water in large swaths of the Midwest into a public health emergency.

Fixing the System

Fixing the System

Scientists, engineers, and activists fighting to rebuild America's water infrastructure — and the political battles blocking them.

Hosts & Guests

Priya Anand

Priya AnandHost & Reporter

4.8

out of 5

22.1K Ratings

Eye-opening and infuriating

After listening to this series I checked my own city's water report. Everyone should listen to this. Critically important journalism.

EnviroActivist · Mar 9, 2026

Essential listening for every American

Priya Anand is an incredible journalist. The Flint episode absolutely blew my mind. Changed how I think about infrastructure.

ScienceMinded · Feb 25, 2026

Audible at its best

This is exactly what audio journalism should be. Deep reporting, compelling storytelling, and genuine stakes. Flawless production.

AudioJournalismFan · Feb 8, 2026

About

Safe to Drink is the Audible Original investigative podcast that asks the question every American should be asking: Is our water safe? Award-winning environmental journalist Priya Anand travels across the country to examine water crises in Flint, Jackson, rural Appalachia, and affluent suburbs alike — exposing the systemic failures, political corruption, and corporate negligence that put millions of Americans at risk every time they turn on the tap.

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Channel

Audible Originals

Creator

Priya Anand

Years Active

2023 - 2026

Episodes

40+

Rating

Clean

Copyright

© 2026 Audible, Inc.

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Audible Originals

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