"Helena-West Helena: A Small Town's Struggle with a Prolonged Water Crisis"

The small town of Helena-West Helena in Arkansas has been without clean water for three weeks due to burst pipes in its aging infrastructure. Despite pleas for help from state and federal authorities, the predominantly Black community has received minimal support. The city estimates it would cost $1 million to $10 million to repair the piping system, but a $100,000 loan from the governor is not nearly enough. Residents are frustrated and forced to rely on bottled water for basic needs. The situation highlights systemic failures, racism, and government neglect in providing clean water to marginalized communities.