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Understanding Inequities in Access to Wastewater Systems, Maura Allaire

Understanding Inequities in Access to Wastewater Systems, Maura Allaire

Update: 2024-10-21
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In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Maura Allaire, an assistant professor at Arizona State University, about access to wastewater infrastructure in the United States. Allaire discusses the widespread lack of access to centralized wastewater services; the high failure rates of septic systems, which often serve as substitutes for centralized wastewater systems; and the public health risks that are associated with inadequate wastewater treatment. Allaire also discusses how climate change exacerbates these issues and the importance of regional planning for addressing disparities in access to wastewater infrastructure.

References and recommendations:

“The Sum of Us” by Heather McGhee; https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/564989/the-sum-of-us-by-heather-mcghee/

“Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret” by Catherine Coleman Flowers; https://thenewpress.com/books/waste
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Understanding Inequities in Access to Wastewater Systems, Maura Allaire

Understanding Inequities in Access to Wastewater Systems, Maura Allaire

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