Does he live in a yurt soddy burning dung for fuel with the nearest clean water source 6 miles away? Why not.
Perhaps the scientist prefers “she” but I have decided to identify her as a jackass and all jackasses are “he”.
is Kate a guy?
Here’s a real answer. The Goddard Institute is located in the City of New York, which in 1842 built a real clean water supply.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-new-york-city-found-clean-water-180973571/
It’s actually a fascinating look at American history and well worth the read.