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

  A glass of water sits on a grey surface.
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A glass of water sits on a grey surface.

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.

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