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Researchers believe the portable system, the first of its kind in Puerto Rico, can be an essential resource for places that have long lacked reliable access to clean drinking water.
Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Sarah Mattalian is a 2025 Reporting Fellow.
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