UAB is leading several projects together with community partners to evaluate public health related to failing sanitation in the Black Belt of Alabama.
The health of you and your family is important. Unfortunately, failing septic systems and the use of straight pipe systems for sewage disposal are common throughout rural communities without access to public sewers. Due to poor sanitation, children and pregnant women are at a higher risk of contracting intestinal infections and parasites that may lead to vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue.
The Sanitation Health Program, is committed to reducing and preventing health hazards caused by failing sanitation across Black Belt Counties.
Through our efforts, our goal is to:
- Work with community organizations to educate the public on poor sanitation
- Improve failing sanitation systems across the Black Belt
- Connect at-risk communities with local healthcare services and providers
This project is a collaborative effort between UAB, the Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. (RHMP), the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), the Consortium for Rural Alabama Water and Wastewater Management (CFRAWAWM), Black Belt Unicorporated Wastewater Program (BBUWP), and the CDC.
Target Areas
The Sanitation Health Program remains ongoing in Alabama’s Black Belt, focusing on reducing high rates of failing sanitation. Our goal remains to expand our reach through additional initiatives by providing education and resources directly to the communities most affected.
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