By Sharmila L. Murthy* A growing number of water crises across the United States underscore the need to ensure that all Americans have access to safe and affordable water for drinking, sanitation, hygiene and other basic needs. From lead-contaminated water in Flint and Jackson to the massive water shut-offs in Detroit and Baltimore, affected residents have demanded that water be treated as a basic right. The U.S. never ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural …
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