Society70% of water produced in Guadeloupe never reaches homes

Water shortages are a daily reality in Guadeloupe, a French overseas territory, and some residents go weeks without a supply. Repairs are under way, but France’s Court of Auditors estimates that replacing the entire network at the current rate would take 208 years. Paris has opened a judicial investigation after residents launched legal action.

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