Tiny Colorado town declared abandoned as water system falters

Hartman, Colo., a town of 30 in southeast Colorado, has been declared abandoned after all elected officials resigned, leaving no one to operate a failing water system. State officials say the town cannot fix water infrastructure or hold elections, and residents face a boil advisory and non-potable water. The abandonment order shifts ownership of local streets to the county and transfers water infrastructure to an entity focused on water treatment or delivery.