Drinking water

Clean water is a basic human need. But not everyone in the Great Lakes region has access to safe, affordable water in their home.

Visit our campaign page to learn about steps we can take to ensure everyone around the Great Lakes has safe, affordable drinking water. Learn more below about drinking water in Great Lakes communities.

Blog

October 14, 2025

Healing Our Waters Conference Recap: Collaboration and Community at the Core 

This year’s Healing Our Waters Conference brought together hundreds of advocates, funders, scientists, and community leaders in Rochester, New York, to explore solutions for the health of the Great Lakes. […]

Press Release

September 18, 2025

New Report: Nitrate Contamination Driving Health Crisis and Rising Costs in Wisconsin 

CHICAGO, IL (September 18, 2025) – Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis from nitrate contamination in drinking water, according to a new report released today. Thousands of households are paying […]

DC Update

July 17, 2025

Critical Months Ahead for the Great Lakes in Congress 

On July 4th, President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA.” Now that OBBBA is law, the focus in Congress turns to funding the […]

Press Release

May 21, 2025

Environmental Organizations Celebrate Bipartisan Bill to Remove Ohio’s Lead Service Lines to Improve Drinking Water

Columbus, OH (May 21, 2025) — Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) introduced important legislation designed to eliminate all lead water lines that still exist in […]

Blog

May 6, 2025

Trump Budget Proposal Slashes Federal Funding, Threatens the Great Lakes and Sets Up Showdown With Congress  

The Trump Administration’s proposed FY 2026 President’s Budget slashes federal non-defense spending and proposes steep cuts to federal programs that protect and restore the Great Lakes and the communities that […]

Press Release

May 2, 2025

Trump Budget Puts Great Lakes at Risk 

CHICAGO, IL (May 2, 2025) – Efforts to keep the Great Lakes healthy and ensure the drinking water for 40 million people is safe to consume would be deeply harmed […]

Blog

February 26, 2025

Water Advocacy at the Ohio Statehouse: A Call for Clean Water Policies

On Thursday, January 30, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, alongside our partners—The Nature Conservancy, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, The Junction Coalition, and the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC)—came […]

Webinar

February 20, 2025

Report from DC: Great Lakes Issues on the National Stage

How can our representatives in Washington support the Great Lakes in 2025? Hear from members of our team who presented our recently released federal priorities to members of Congress in […]

Blog

January 29, 2025

How Washington Can Support the Great Lakes in 2025

Significant progress continues to be made in protecting and restoring the Great Lakes, but much more needs to be done. The federal government plays a major role in this work […]

Webinar

December 12, 2024

Webinar: The Election and the Great Lakes

Hear from Alliance for the Great Lakes staff about what the 2024 election means for the Great Lakes. We’ll discuss how we can all work together to protect the lakes […]