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Martin County Residents Stonewalled At Meeting About Unsafe Water

People in Kentucky say they went to get answers about recent water issues and were kept quiet.

Martin County Residents Stonewalled At Meeting About Unsafe Water

People from across Martin County, Kentucky, traveled to a meeting Tuesday about their water bills and the finances of the water district. Instead, they say, they were met with opposition from the board who did not allow them to ask any questions. 

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Some In This Small Kentucky County Live Without Running Water
Some In This Small Kentucky County Live Without Running Water

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.

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