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'You Just Don't Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary'

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Rockcastle Creek flows past residential homes and businesses along Route 3 in the town of Inez, the county seat of Martin County, Ky. A giant coal sludge spill in October 2000 contaminated the county's rivers for miles, and locals still don't trust the water. (Rich-Joseph Facun for NPR)
Rockcastle Creek flows past residential homes and businesses along Route 3 in the town of Inez, the county seat of Martin County, Ky. A giant coal sludge spill in October 2000 contaminated the county's rivers for miles, and locals still don't trust the water. (Rich-Joseph Facun for NPR)

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