PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New census data shows a spike in the number of Oregon homes without complete plumbing facilities.
The Oregonian newspaper reports that Oregon’s five most populous counties accounted for the entire 33 percent increase in the number of homes without plumbing from 2000 to 2009.
States and local officials can’t explain the increase.
The data comes from the latest release of the American Community Survey. Complete plumbing facilities refers to hot and cold piped water, a flush toilet and a bathtub or shower.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
