Talking Sh*t with Bayou City Waterkeeper
From time to time, the City of Houston's sewage overflows and spews poo and other undesirable waste into our city. To ensure we have an infrastructure capable of handling it, Kristen Schlemmer — legal director of Bayou City Waterkeeper — went to bat for Houston and raised $2 billion for infrastructure, as well as helped produce the "Poo Reports": data for Houstonians who want to keep track of the City of Houston's sewage performance. Today, Kristen talks with Lisa about what is being done to help fix the system, and what individual Houstonians can do.
Here is an interactive map of sewage overflows - it was put together in conjunction with Rice. Keep an eye on your area from here!
Curious about Coco, the food delivery robot mentioned in the newscast? You can read the article "My quest to follow Coco" right here.
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Thank you Houston, we’ve loved the conversation we’ve been having with you for the past three years. City Cast Houston and Hey Houston have suspended operations. Our last newsletter and podcast episode was Oct. 24, 2025.
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