Marilyn Edwards, 17, uses a facecloth to bathe Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Her family hasn't had water since Hurricane Helene struck the area and damaged critical infrastructure. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Travis Edwards organizes his drinking water supply Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. He hasn't had water since Hurricane Helene struck the area, and reuses water to flush toilets. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Travis Edwards retrieves water from his basement humidifier to use for flushing toilets Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Michael Traister fills a bag of drinking water Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Michael Traister receives a bag of drinking water to fill Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

People use public toilets where there has been no water for the week since Hurricane Helene struck the region and damaged critical infrastructure, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Travis Edwards organizes his drinking water supply Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. He hasn't had water since Hurricane Helene struck the area, and reuses water to flush toilets. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Travis Edwards captures excess water while cleaning dishes Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. He hasn't had water since Hurricane Helene struck the area, and reuses water to flush toilets. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)