Cross-posted from Public Health Insider
What happens when you flush the toilet or turn off the sink tap? Most people don't think much about it because out of sight, out of mind. But once you've left, whatever went down the drain begins a whole new journey through your wastewater system.
In King County, more than 85,000 homes and businesses rely on septic systems every day to treat wastewater and protect our health. But what is a septic system? What happens when a septic system fails? And as more and more septic systems begin to fail, what will happen to our health and the environment? Finally, who responds to these emergencies and what supports them?
These questions and more are addressed in our new environmental health podcast, “Bridging the Gap.” Through storytelling, we aim to help people understand how environmental public health affects their daily lives and how we can all contribute to keeping our communities healthy. Listen to the first three-episode miniseries, which explores the incredible world of wastewater known as on-site sewer/septic systems (OSS). Read more.
