Hartman, a small community in Colorado with about 30 residents, is declared abandoned after all elected officials resign. Multiple reports say the town’s drinking water system is ruled a health hazard, contributing to residents being unable to rely on essential services. The town’s situation is also linked by some coverage to broader governance problems, including allegations of misconduct and incidents involving local altercations. According to the reports, the resignations leave the town without functioning local elected leadership, and concerns about water safety escalate the community’s instability. With health risks tied to the water supply and no elected officials remaining in office, the town is effectively left without the administrative oversight needed to address public concerns. The coverage describes Hartman as extremely small and suggests the combination of the leadership vacuum and the water-related health hazard drives the designation that the town is abandoned.