Water Contamination Research

Explore research, reports, articles, and resources on water quality in Texas prisons, including contamination, infrastructure, environmental health, and access to safe drinking water.

Metal Contamination

Grits for Breakfast

Well water contaminated with arsenic at TDCJ's Wallace Pack unit

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Bacterial Contamination

KBTX

Legionella bacteria discovered in HVAC system at Brazos County jail

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Metal Contamination

MPN

Texas Prison Objects To Ruling That It Must Provide Arsenic-Free Water To Prisoners Amidst Deadly Heat

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Bacterial Contamination

TRUTHOUT

Eastham Prisoners Sue Over Deadly Heat and Contaminated Water in Texas

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Metal Contamination

Earth Island Journal

‘Cruel and Unusual’: Texas Prisoners Face Deadly Heat and Contaminated Water

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Bacterial Contamination

San Francisco Bay View

Eastham water supply shut completely OFF, stench of human waste pervades old, decaying prison

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Bacterial Contamination

San Francisco Bay View

Prison officials, ACA inspectors ignore contaminated water in Texas prisons

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Metal Contamination

TRUTHOUT

America’s Toxic Prisons: The Environmental Injustices of Mass Incarceration

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Metal Contamination

Prison Legal News

Complaint Filed Over Contaminated Water, Conditions at Eastham Unit

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Bacterial Contamination

Prison Journalism Project

Dispatch From a Texas Prison

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Metal Contamination

San Francisco Bay View

Prison officials, ACA inspectors ignore contaminated water in Texas prisons

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Metal Contamination

Prison Legal News

Is Texas Poisoning Prisoners with Contaminated Water?

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Bacterial Contamination

Justia

Garza v. Davis Civil Rights Lawsuit

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Metal Contamination

DIY Roots Action

PETITION: Contaminated Water Causes Cancer in Texas Prisons

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Metal Contamination

Water Online

Inmates Forced To Drink Arsenic-Laden Water Win Lawsuit

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Metal Contamination

Prison Legal News

Federal Judge Orders Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Provide Safe Water to Prisoners

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Other Resources

Which TDCJ Units Have A/C?

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TPCA & Brown University Report

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TDCJ Facility Operation List

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Medical Resources

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Heat One Pager

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Topics

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Cost Savings One Pager

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Compassionate Release

Advocacy Toolkits

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Ways To Get Involved

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TPCA & A&M Survey Report

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Survey Results One Pager

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Medical Power of Attorney Form

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HIPAA Form

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EPA-What Climate Change Means for Texas

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Conversation Cards (3x5" size)

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Center for Disease Control & Prevention

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Water System List

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TDCJ Unit Directory

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Printable Flyer with QR Code

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Heat Safety Tips

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FanDirect Order Form

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Durable Power of Attorney Form

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Conversation Cards (2x3.5" standard business card size)

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Basic Survival Guide for Family & Friends

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