Embracing Environmental Justice as a Septic Installer

The onsite industry needs to keep fighting for attention and tax dollars to address the problem of failing septic system infrastructure

Aug 31, 2023 | by Sara Heger |

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Environmental Justice Installers — Too many onsite systems are failing, leading to environmental concerns. Effluent is surfacing behind this residential property, bringing contaminants to the surface of the ground. (Photo courtesy of Sara Heger)

To some people the term environmental justice is confusing and unclear as to its origins and goals. At its core, environmental justice is the fair treatment of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income with respect to development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. EJ took off in the 1980s in the U.S. in response to a toxic waste landfill in a predominately African American community in North Carolina that sparked a wave of protests. These protests gained attention and highlighted the disproportionate number of poor minority communities exposed to pollution and environmental risks.Subsequently the

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