Disparities in Water and Sewer Services in North Carolina
An Analysis of the Decision-Making Process
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11034838 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julia Marie Naman (Julia Marie Naman and Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson are with the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.), Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson (0000-0002-5468-0713, Julia Marie Naman and Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson are with the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | e20-e26 |
| Publication date | 2015-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.2015.302731 |
| PMID | 26270307 |
| OpenAlex | W1928543866 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 10 |
Objectives. We examined the factors that affect access to municipal water and sewer service for unincorporated communities relying on wells and septic tanks. Methods. Using a multisite case study design, we conducted in-depth, semistructured interviews with 25 key informants from 3 unincorporated communities in Hoke, New Hanover, and Transylvania counties, North Carolina, July through September 2013. Interviewees included elected officials, health officials, utility providers, and community members. We coded the interviews in ATLAS.ti to identify common themes. Results. Financing for water and sewer service emerged as the predominant factor that influenced decisions to extend these services. Improved health emerged as a minor factor, suggesting that local officials may not place a high emphasis on the health benefits of extending public water and sewer services. Awareness of failed septic systems in communities can prompt city officials to extend sewer service to these areas; however, failed systems are often underreported. Conclusions. Understanding the health costs and benefits of water and sewer extension and integrating these findings into the local decision-making process may help address disparities in access to municipal services
Business · Community health · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Geography · Public health · Sanitary sewer · Service (business) · Service provider · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Fecal contamination and water quality · Marketing · Medicine · Nursing · Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |