Down the Drain: A Wastewater Crime
From The Outfall Podcast by The Outfall
December 30, 2025 · 15 min · Season 7 · Episode 98
About this episode
The episode discusses a wastewater crisis involving a toxic chemical and the consequences of a maintenance worker's shortcut.
A maintenance worker's suspicious 911 call. A toxic chemical banned since the 1970s. And a $2.5 million cleanup that started with one man's $6,000 shortcut. Former Spartanburg Water CEO Sue Schneider takes us inside the crisis. See the Show Notes.
People in this episode
Guest: Sue Schneider
Topics covered
- wastewater
- environmental crisis
- toxic chemicals
- public health
- water management
Keywords
- wastewater
- toxic chemical
- cleanup
- environmental crisis
- public health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spartanburg Water
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