More data needed on very small towns' drinking water access

Published: Feb. 27, 2020, 5 a.m.

b"The United States is unique in that you can safely drink water out of any tap. But many small towns have trouble maintaining or replacing aging water systems. They get technical assistance and some funding from the federal government. But the Government Accountability Office has found a relative dearth of information to really tiny towns, those with less than 500 people. For more, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the GAO's director of natural resources and environment issues, Alfredo Gomez.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"