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Ky. County Residents Are Skeptical About Govt. Help For 18-Year Crisis

Residents in Martin County, Kentucky, are asking the federal government for help to correct their water infrastructure.

Ky. County Residents Are Skeptical About Govt. Help For 18-Year Crisis
Newsy / Sarah Giroux

The residents of Martin County, Kentucky, are seeking help with a water crisis that has plagued them for nearly 20 years. After a man-made environmental disaster in 2000 tainted the town's water, they are hoping to find an answer to this issue by reaching out to government officials.