Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 2-4-2021
02-05-2021
Guest: Aly Shaw, environmental justice organizer for Pittsburgh United
Topic: Water affordability and quality issues in Western Pennsylvania
How Topic Discussed: What are the challenges of the ways that homeowners get their water in the Pittsburgh area? What are the differences between public and private ownership of water systems? How are people in danger from pollution, especially from lead pipes, and what can they do to protect themselves? What help is available for people who can't afford to pay their water bill, or who want to hold their local water utility accountable?
Original airdate: 1-4-2019
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.26MB - Duration: 29:46 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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