Raw Sewage Release by Hurricane Harvey

Reports indicate that flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey spilled at least 31 million gallons of raw sewage in Texas, but likely spilled far more. That’s the equivalent of every person in Houston flushing a toilet seven times. This pollution threatens human health. 

Alana Miller

Policy Analyst

Reports indicate that flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey spilled at least 31 million gallons of raw sewage in Texas, but likely spilled far more. That’s the equivalent of every person in Houston flushing a toilet seven times. This pollution threatens human health. 

Frontier Group has produced a factsheet documenting the extent of the problem, as well as resources for affected residents.

Download factsheet PDF.

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Alana Miller

Policy Analyst