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Omurtag residents, previously suffering water shortages, now have daily access after community efforts.

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Ivan and Daniela are from Omurtag, a small town in Northeastern Bulgaria that has relied on water rationing for 70 years. A civic group called “Water for Omurtag,” established two years ago after residents received water only once every two weeks, is working to solve the issue; currently, residents have access to about 16 hours of water daily.

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