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

November 13, 2019

Study Details Challenges and Opportunities to Address Water Affordability in Ohio

Nov. 13, 2019 (Columbus, Ohio) – Costs for basic water and sewer services are rising in communities throughout the country. Yet water stresses, and the costs to fix them, are […]

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June 17, 2019

Great Lakes Governors and Premiers Meet, Pledge Collaboration on Drinking Water Issues

As of this year, many Great Lakes states and provinces are under new leadership. With five new governors in office and two premiers carrying out their first term, this weekend’s […]

Press Release

February 8, 2019

Water Affordability: Current Efforts Are Just a Drop in the Bucket

Cleveland, OH (February 8, 2019) – Yesterday, Great Lakes Today and American Public Media released a new investigative report – So Close, So Costly. The nine-month investigation examined the cost […]

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May 18, 2018

Cleveland Residents Share Concerns, Get Answers at Water Affordability Clinic

Cleveland residents, utility providers, and local community and environmental organizations gathered at the Collinwood Recreation Center last month to share concerns about rising, and at times unpredictable, water and sewer […]

Standpoint Series

November 17, 2017

From Source to Tap: Protecting Our Water

This is the fourth of eight articles in the Standpoint Series, a set of short essays meant to articulate our perspective and spark conversation. Flint, Michigan has become a national symbol […]