In towns plagued by raw sewage, EPA promises relief

Charlie Mae Holcomb points toward a sewage pond near her home during an interview in rural Hayneville, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. She can't remember how many times she's had to rip the flooring out of her small brick home because raw sewage backed up out the pipes. The government announced a pilot program on Tuesday to help rural communities that face serious sewage problems like those in Lowndes County, where Hayneville is located. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)