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The daily toll of no running water in San Juan, Puerto Rico

NPR | By Vincent Acovino,

Adrian Florido, Justine Kenin

Published June 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM MDT

A resident of San Juan, Puerto Rico, shares the toll of living without running water for nearly two months.

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Vincent Acovino

Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

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