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5-Year Checkpoint for #SewageJustice in Houston
5 years down. 10 years to go. Is Houston on track?
Five years ago, a federal Consent Decree was signed to force a fix for Houston’s crumbling sewer system. This 15-year mandate is the roadmap to ending raw sewage overflows in our streets, parks, and homes- especially in neighborhoods that have been historically neglected.
Is the City meeting its milestones? Is the progress reaching the communities hit hardest by infrastructure neglect? On April 28, BCWK is headed to Houston City Hall to demand transparency and ensure that every neighborhood is prioritized in the decade ahead.
Despite billions in planned investments, thousands of Houstonians still live with the stench and health risks of raw sewage. We need to know:
- Is the City complying with the federal mandate?
- Is the infrastructure work being distributed equitably across all neighborhoods?
- What has actually been accomplished in these first five years?
We can’t afford to wait until 2036 to find out if this 15-year plan is working. We are holding the City accountable at this critical 5-year checkpoint.
Event Schedule: April 28
- 4:45 PM: Photo in front of City Hall (meet by the water feature)
- 5:00 PM: Public Comments Begin (Use the Action Guide for info on how to register)
Help us hold the City accountable.
- Make Your Voice Count with our Action Guide: Everything you need to prepare your testimony and successfully sign up to speak before City Council.
- Read our Expert Summary Brief: Review the findings from the first five years, including our major concerns regarding missed deadlines and the lack of transparency.
- Explore the Justice in the Sewers Map: See the raw sewage overflow data for your specific neighborhood and check the impact near your home.
- Visit the Justice in the Sewers Hub: Look back on the history of our campaign and how we got to this critical 5-year checkpoint.