Last week, we visited a community in California's Central Valley called East Orosi, which has been fighting for clean water for over 20 years. This week we turn our attention to their sewage system, which is also falling apart. Why has it been so difficult for East Orosi to get clean drinking water and fix its sewage problems? To answer that question, we take a look at the community utility districts that run sewage and water in unincorporated towns all across California. We'll discuss their problems as well as ways to save them. This show first aired in August 2024.

Episode Credits

• Episode Host: Salima Hamirani
• Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, and Lucy Kang
• Executive Director: Jina Chung
• Editor: Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
• Engineer: Jeff Emtman
• Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonarain

 

Voiceovers

• Ana Portnoy Brimmer
• Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong

 

Music Credits

• Komiko – Blue
• PC III – Ocean Tapping
• Alpha Hydrae – Friends and Apples
• Hicham Chahidi – Gouttes
• Ben von Wildenhaus – Week Twenty-five 
• Ketsa – No Light Without Darkness
• The Custodian of Records – Thunderstorm

 

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