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

Learn More

Making Contact | Community Water Center | Self-Help Enterprises

East Orosi’s Long Struggle for Water, Part 2: The Role of Community Utility Districts (Encore) Description