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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.

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Agricultural runoff
Green Bay dead zoneLake Erie algal bloom
Climate change in the Great Lakes
Combined sewer overflowsGreat Lakes water levelsGreen stormwater infrastructure
Drinking water
Drinking water affordabilityLead service lines
Environmental justiceGreat Lakes restorationInvasive species
Invasive carpInvasive species in ballast water
Other topicsPlastic pollution in the Great Lakes
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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 […]

Blog

December 14, 2021

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

Note: This blog is part of a periodic series of updates from Don Jodrey, the Alliance’s Director of Federal Government Relations, with his view on Great Lakes policy from Washington, […]

Blog

November 15, 2021

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act To Become Law

Note: This blog is part of a periodic series of updates from Don Jodrey, the Alliance’s Director of Federal Government Relations, with his view on Great Lakes policy from Washington, […]

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 […]

Blog

May 26, 2021

Water Infrastructure Front and Center in Washington, DC

Note: This blog is part of a periodic series of updates from Don Jodrey, the Alliance’s Director of Federal Government Relations, with his view on Great Lakes policy from Washington, […]

Blog

April 29, 2021

100 Day Recap: Federal Great Lakes Priorities in Action

As of April 29, President Biden will have been in office for 100 days, a traditional marker for assessing a new president’s first few months in office. We laid out […]

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