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.

Press Release

March 8, 2022

Statement: Alliance Applauds US EPA Efforts to Ensure Water Infrastructure Funding Reaches Communities Most in Need

Chicago, IL (March 08, 2022) – Earlier today, US EPA released new details on how money from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law should be used by states via the Clean Water and […]

Podcast

February 22, 2022

Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities 2022

The annual priorities outline our federal policy agenda and identify the next steps Congress should take in this session to protect the lakes. Today we’ll discuss our top Great Lakes […]

Blog

February 3, 2022

2022 Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities

Progress has been made, but more needs to be done to protect the lakes and the people who rely on them. Last January, we set an ambitious agenda for the […]

DC Update

December 14, 2021

Year-End Federal Policy Update: Strong Progress Made on Alliance’s Priorities

We laid out an ambitious federal policy agenda back in January 2021 as President Biden took office and as the 117th Congress convened. Our major federal policy priorities for 2021 […]

DC Update

November 15, 2021

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act To Become Law

Increasing funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure was a key item on our list of Great Lakes legislative priorities for the Biden administration and Congress this year. After months […]

Press Release

November 6, 2021

Statement: House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Encouraging News for Great Lakes

Chicago, IL (November 6, 2021) – Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill). In response, Alliance for the […]

Press Release

September 23, 2021

Groups: Great Lakes Governors and Premiers miss opportunity on water infrastructure

On September 21, 2021, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers announced a series of actions and resolutions as part of their virtual bi-annual meeting. The following joint statement […]

Blog

August 27, 2021

Illinois shows leadership for lead-free drinking water; further action is needed across the Great Lakes region

By Anna-Lisa Castle, Water Policy Manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes  My Work. My CommunityAs a Water Policy Manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes and as […]

Press Release

August 10, 2021

Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Chicago, IL (August 10, 2021) – Earlier today, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which included commitments to water infrastructure and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. In response, Alliance […]

DC Update

May 26, 2021

Water Infrastructure Front and Center in Washington, DC

A call to increase drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding was near the top of the Alliance’s annual list of federal legislative priorities. And now the issue is front and […]