Social Disparities in the Duration of Power and Piped Water Outages in Texas After Winter Storm Uri

Am J Public Health. 2023 Jan;113(1):30-34. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2022.307110. Epub 2022 Nov 10.

Abstract

We assessed sociodemographic disparities in basic service disruptions caused by Winter Storm Uri in Texas. We collected data through a bilingual telephone survey conducted in July 2021 (n = 753). Being Black, having children, and renting one's residence were associated with longer power outage durations; being Black was also associated with longer water outages. Our findings highlight the need to plan for and ameliorate inequitable service outages and their attendant health risks in climate change-related extreme weather events such as Uri. (Am J Public Health. 2023;113(1):30-34. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307110).

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Housing*
  • Humans
  • Texas / epidemiology
  • Water*

Substances

  • Water