D.B. is a mentally handicapped man who lives in an isolated town, and struggles with health issues. Through his straightforward and unbiased narration, we soon realize that he is one of the key surviving members of a community that was devastated by water contamination. With a poetic and personal tone, Bad Water challenges the nature of man and his inability to do good for himself.—EFFY
A rural community in Arkansas is affected by water contamination caused by a nearby hydraulic fracturing plant. The story is narrated by Daniel, a mentally handicapped community member whose imaginative and lyrical language show a more personal tone to a topic that is often overly politicized.—Anonymous