Houstonās 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.
š§Listen to Houstonians tell their sewer stories and learn more at Houston's City Council meeting on April 15th.
#WaterInfrastructure #JusticeInTheSewers #WaterManagement
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 lateralsāāthis can cost thousands for families living on a tight budget.
š ļøWe need a dedicated $20 million private fund to help peopleāājust one additional penny for every dollar of planned investment for Houstonās sewer system to:
āļøHelp fix failing sewer lines
āļøCurb sewage backups
āļøPrioritize communities in most need
Because everyone deserves access to safe and reliable water and sanitation.
š§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
April marks 4 years of Houstonās consent decree- a pledge to cut pollution & upgrade sewage infrastructure. Stand with @BayouCityWK. Act now. #Waterislife #JusticeintheSewers
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. Weāre with @BayouCityWK in advocating for clean water for our communities. To learn more, visit Bayou City Waterkeeper's #JusticeInTheSewers. #WaterIsLife #HoustonSewageConsentDecree
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