Water challenges are facing communities and regions across the United States, impacting millions of lives and costing billions of dollars in damages.

America's water issues extend far beyond the current crisis in Flint, Michigan — and it's going to take a massive infrastructure investment to protect citizens from serious public health dangers

FACTS ON AMERICA'S WATER CRISIS

  • Only 9 U.S. states are reporting safe levels of lead in their water supply.

  • 41 states had Action Level Exceedance (ALEs) in the last three fiscal years, meaning states have reported higher than acceptable levels of lead in drinking water.

  • More than 7,000 schools subject to the EPA Lead and Copper Rule, 431 reported heightened levels of lead between 2012 and 2015. 

“If we don’t increase investment in these areas, we’re putting at risk by the year 2020 over $400 billion in U.S. GDP, 700,000 jobs would be endangered, and over half a trillion dollars in personal income would be at risk.”
— Casey Dinges, senior managing director, American Society of Civil Engineers

Let's improve water accessibility and quality across the nation

  • Support for the EPA's enforcement arm
  • Uphold the Lead and Copper Rule
  • Investment in infrastructure that is delivering the water to our homes, schools, daycares and cities.