Ico de Zwart steps over a PVC pipe where a steady leak drips near the intake collecting Krestova’s drinking water.
Nearby, scorch marks can be seen where residents were forced to use torches to thaw out the frozen pipes and water boxes last Christmas Eve.
Volunteering to help manage a community’s water system, De Zwart has found, is more complicated than just turning on the tap.
“It’s
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