What would you do if you didn't have clean water for cooking, brushing your teeth or even washing your hands? Some residents of Martin County, Kentucky, say they've been living in this nightmare for almost two decades. Newsy delves into the problem, including how the county got into this mess and why it hasn't been able to get out of it.
Untapped: Life Without Safe Water In Martin County, Kentucky
Newsy looks at the grassroots effort to fix water infrastructure in Martin County. Some say they've been without safe water for 18 years.
Posted at 12:01 AM, Mar 27, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-27 00:01:02-04
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