People of Color More Likely To Live Without Piped Water In US Cities

"Study finds more than 1.1 million people live without indoor plumbing, with largest number of homes in New York and Los Angeles"

"People of color in some of America’s wealthiest cities are significantly more likely to live in houses without indoor plumbing essential for running water, new research reveals.

Clean, safe, affordable water is essential for human health and economic survival. Yet access to running water is not universal in the United States, ostensibly the richest country in the world.

Nationwide, almost half a million homes do not have piped water, with the majority – 73% – located in urban areas. In fact, almost half the houses without plumbing are located in the country’s top 50 cities."

Nina Lakhani reports for the Guardian November 2, 2020.