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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Part Three: Rural Sanitation in Alaska

In the Kwethluk water treatment plant, river water goes through multiple filters and is treated to remove sediment and add chlorine. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

In Kwethluk, Alaska, the water treatment plant takes river water and sends it through multiple filters. It’s treated to remove sediment and add chlorine. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

This week on National Native News we are examining rural sanitation in Alaska through a five-part series produced by KNBA News Director Joaqlin Estus. Today we look at lack of funding for building and maintaining modern sanitation systems.

For more information on this series, visit the KNBA website

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