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Water scarcity in tribal communities result in health issues for children

Tribal communities have historically had a hard time getting clean drinking water and that can affect the health of their babies. Some public health studies have tried to change the narrative.

Broadcast on:
27 Apr 2023

(Akash Ghai / NPR)

Tribal communities have historically had a hard time getting clean drinking water and that can affect the health of their babies. Some public health studies have tried to change the narrative.

Emma VandenEinde of the Mountain West News Bureau visited a mother near Shiprock, New Mexico to hear about her experience.