In Rural Puerto Rico, Water Systems Depend on Volunteers—and Threatened Federal Grants

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By By Sarah MattalianAug 1, 2025, 4:55 am211 ptsTop
Across the archipelago, community leaders and academic partners are collaborating to bridge funding gaps and ensure disconnected residents maintain water access as storms grow stronger. By Sarah Mattalian In Puerto Rico’s most rural municipalities, residents are often not connected to the main water system.…

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