Here’s the real kicker: Despite continued lack of access to safe drinking water, Nina and her fellow Martin Countians pay some of the highest water bills in Kentucky. This is in a county where 40% of the population makes less than $25,000 per year. Many residents simply cannot afford their water bills. Frustrated at the lack of action around water issues in her community, Nina founded the Martin County Concerned Citizens (MCCC) to hold local and state leaders accountable.