Problem: A significant percentage of rural households in Lowndes County and other counties within the Black Belt Region of Alabama lack functional wastewater systems or have failing systems. This is primarily due to the challenges posed by high poverty levels and poor soil conditions. As a result, many rural families have no choice but to resort to a hazardous practice called “straight piping” to dispose of household wastewater. However, this practice poses serious risks as it exposes individuals to disease-causing pathogens present in raw sewage.
Solution: The Blackbelt Unincorporated Wastewater Program is dedicated to promoting community health in the region. Its
