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Town Rocked by Scandal Now Plagued by Dirty Water

Crystal City, the small town where most of the town officials were recently arrested by the FBI on charges of alleged bribery, has now been plagued by dirty, bad-smelling water flowing from its taps.

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A look at City Hall in Crystal City, which bills itself the "Spinach Capital of the World."
Credit: Jim Malewitz

Crystal City, the small town southwest of San Antonio where most of the town officials were recently arrested by the FBI on charges of alleged bribery, has now been plagued by dirty, bad-smelling water flowing from its taps. The cause was said to be the recent drainage of the town's water tank and subsequent release of sludge from the bottom, though the cause has been disputed. (CNN)

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