A Word: Trouble the Waters
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The Cost of Water Infrastructure in a Poor Community
A law that was enacted in 1987 put the burden of water infrastructure on cities versus the federal government. "Local governments have kind of used like a predatory practice to fund their water system," she says. In Opelusis, Louisiana, since 2018, 1500 households have had their water disconnected multiple times and paid exorbitant fees for reconnecting it.
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