50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act

Sewer Justice for Houston


Houston’s sewer system needs an overhaul, and communities—especially Black, Brown, and low-income families—are paying the price. Share these posts to raise awareness and demand action for a $20M fund to fix private sewer lines so that no one has to live with raw sewage in their home. šŸ’©šŸ’§ Use this toolkit to spread the word! #SewageJustice

Houston’s sanitation crisis comes at a steep cost. The City approved $2 billion for public sewer upgrades, but families are stuck paying thousands to fix private sewer laterals. The city needs long-term solutions for its infrastructure gaps. A $20 million private sewer repair fund would be an investment in #PublicHealth and reduce costly emergency repairs. šŸŽ§Listen to Houstonians tell their sewer stories and learn more at Houston's City Council meeting on April 15th. #WaterInfrastructure #JusticeInTheSewers #WaterManagement
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Houston has a šŸ’© problem and our communities are living with the mess. The City has $2B to fix public pipes, but families are stuck with the bill for their repairs, impacting communities of color and low-income folks most. That’s not justice. We need a city fund to fix failing private sewer lines so no one has to live with sewage where kids play and people call home. šŸŽ§Listen to Houstonians tell their sewer stories #JusticeInTheSewers #Houston #CleanWater #WaterJustice #PooFreeBayouCity

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šŸ’©Houston, we have a poo problem šŸ’© 🚨Did you know thousands of gallons of raw sewage flood our neighborhoods every year hitting Black, Brown, and low-income communities the hardest? šŸ˜ļøHouston is investing $2B for public sewer repairs, but struggling families need support to fix their broken sewer lines. šŸ’§We need a fund to help people with repairs on their properties. We’re asking for just ONE more cent per dollar already planned for Bayou City’s sewers, $20M. šŸŽ§Listen to people share their sewer stories and join the movement for #SewageJustice. #CleanWater #WaterJustice #PooFreeBayouCity

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Houston has a water infrastructure crisis. Over the past decade, millions of gallons of raw sewage have spilled into communities, with low-income and communities of color being hit hardest. The City is investing $2 billion in public sewer repairs, but homeowners are still responsible for fixing private sewer laterals––this can cost thousands for families living on a tight budget. šŸ› ļøWe need a dedicated $20 million private fund to help people––just one additional penny for every dollar of planned investment for Houston’s sewer system to: āœ”ļøHelp fix failing sewer lines āœ”ļøCurb sewage backups āœ”ļøPrioritize communities in most need Because everyone deserves access to safe and reliable water and sanitation. šŸŽ§Listen to Houstonians tell their sewer stories and check out Bayou City Waterkeeper's Justice in the sewers Hub to learn more. #WaterInfrastructure #WaterJustice #JusticeInTheSewers #WaterManagement #PublicHealth
Justice in the Sewers Hub bayoucitywaterkeeper.org

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April marks 4 years of Houston’s consent decree- a pledge to cut pollution & upgrade sewage infrastructure. Stand with @BayouCityWK. Act now. #Waterislife #JusticeintheSewers
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April marks the 4th anniversary of the @CityofHouston sewage consent decree, a once-in-a-generation, $2 billion commitment to invest in infrastructure upgrades and reduce water pollution across the city. We’re with @BayouCityWK in advocating for clean water for our communities. To learn more, visit Bayou City Waterkeeper's #JusticeInTheSewers. #WaterIsLife #HoustonSewageConsentDecree
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This week marks the 4th anniversary of @HouPublicWorks sewage consent decree, a $2 billion, once-in-a-generation plan to address sewage spills and infrastructure failures across Houston. The sewers may be hidden, but thanks to the consent decree, the injustice they hold is not. Let's work together with @BayouCityWK toward a vision of sewage justice across Houston. #JusticeInTheSewers #WaterIsLife #HoustonConsentDecree

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