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A new project could soon mean clean water for one Navajo community

Pouring a glass of water in your kitchen isn’t always easy on tribal lands. Overall, Native American families are 19 times more likely than a white family to lack indoor plumbing. And it’s a big problem in our region.

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22 May 2023
A glass of water sits on a grey surface.
A glass of water sits on a grey surface. (Zelda Richardson / Flickr)

Pouring a glass of water in your kitchen isn’t always easy on tribal lands.

Overall, Native American families are 19 times more likely than a White family to lack indoor plumbing. And it’s a big problem in our region.

Emma Gibson of the Mountain West News Bureau takes a look at a project designed to help.