Rural Communities and the Funding Crunch
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StateImpact’s recent story about Fairfield, in Camas County, described the about-face the town has suffered due to the recession. What it didn’t talk about is the town’s water system. In short, it’s not great. Right now, a water pressure problem allows bacteria to build up, clogging meters, pipes and distribution lines. That can have some unhappy […]