Low-income Alabamians forced to rig PVC pipes to deal with human waste

Low-income Alabamians forced to rig PVC pipes to deal with human waste

Rural Alabama families have been plagued by severe sewage problems for generations. For some families, their sole option has been to rig PVC pipes to help lead human wastewater away from their homes, a practice called “straight piping.” A Biden-era program set aside millions of dollars to help families install new septic tanks. Last month, the Trump Administration killed the program calling it “illegal DEI.” CNN’s Isabel Rosales reports.