A growing number of Native households in Nevada lack plumbing

January 30, 2023

Source: Grist

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The number of Native American households without indoor plumbing in Nevada is higher than the national average and increasing. The number of Safe Drinking Water Act violationsโ€”including bacteria and inorganic compounds found in drinking waterโ€”has also increased in facilities serving those communities. The number of Indigenous people affected by a lack of access to plumbing, hot water, a shower, or a toilet is also on the rise. Thatโ€™s according to aย new studyย that looked at water security in Native communities across Nevada.ย 

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