Rural-focused organization launches effort to address infrastructure needs in rural WA

Rural-focused organization launches effort to address infrastructure needs in rural WA

(Getty Images)A rural town in southeastern Washington has been selected to take part in a new pilot project to address critical water infrastructure needs. “We’re losing gallons of water from pipe leaks,” said Charles Hill, city council member in Starbuck. With an aging population and limited revenue, Starbuck – a town of fewer than 200 people along the Tucannon River in Columbia County – faces mounting infrastructure challenges, particularly in…