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Some In This Small Kentucky County Live Without Running Water

Residents in Martin County, Kentucky, know it's dangerous to drink the water, but now some can't drink it even if they wanted to.

Some In This Small Kentucky County Live Without Running Water
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Alexandra Miller
By Alexandra Miller
SMS
February 8, 2018

People in Martin County, Kentucky, know their water is dangerous, but some can't afford to drink, shower and wash their dishes with bottled water. Those same people are now seeing their water shut off almost entirely, even though they are still paying a water bill.

Martin County residents say their officials spent money on buildings that could have been used to fix their water problems.

Kentucky Locals Blame Town's Officials For Ongoing Water Crisis

Some in Martin County, Kentucky, say funds that could have fixed water infrastructure were instead used to build new buildings.

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