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Why One County Has Avoided Drinking Its Water For 18 Years

Residents in Martin County, Kentucky, have avoided drinking tap water there for nearly two decades.

Why One County Has Avoided Drinking Its Water For 18 Years
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Nina McCoy has lived in Inez, Kentucky, long before an accident in October 2000 caused water contamination. We asked Nina what happened all those years ago and what the future holds for her tiny town.

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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