Episode 4 - Water Crisis in Baltimore, MD

The City of Baltimore is in the midst of a water crisis, decades in the making. From E. Coli contamination leading to a week-long boil water advisory last September to on-going disruptions and frustration from the residents, we need to take a look at this issue and consider the burdens that come when communities of color are forced to live with this type of water insecurity. Let’s talk about it!Learn More about Baltimore’s Water Issues:Sept. 2022: Water system shut down due to E. Coli contamination (Washington Post)Sept. 2022: Statement on Baltimore water system from Legal Defense Fund (NAACP)Sept. 2022: Federal funding for Maryland water infrastructure (Inside Climate News)Jan. 2023: Recent water problems in Baltimore, MD (NBC News)Jan. 2023: Sewer system issues connected to racial injustice (Blue Water Baltimore) Per capita water consumption - Breakdown (Aquasana)Connect with our Environmental Justice Lab community: Instagram: @envjusticelab Facebook: www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalJusticeLabEmail: [email protected] Forum: https://lesleysjoseph.wixsite.com/lesleyjoseph/blogDon’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support.Don’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen! Support our work by joining the Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/supportConnect with our Environmental Justice Lab community: Instagram: @envjusticelab YouTube: @envjusticelab Email: [email protected]