Members of Congress: Co-sponsor the WATER Act!

Clean drinking water is a human right — people shouldn't have to worry about whether their water is safe to drink or if they can afford their water bill.

We need dedicated funding to keep our water systems up-to-date and affordable, protecting our drinking water for generations to come. That’s where the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity and Reliability (WATER) Act comes in.

The WATER Act would help communities across the country repair and restore their aging systems, remove lead pipes, and make necessary water and sewer improvements without the ongoing rate hikes — making bills more affordable for all.

Tell your members of Congress to get lead pipes out of drinking water and ensure that everyone has access to safe, clean water by co-sponsoring the WATER Act!

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Safe water is non-negotiable. Access to affordable service is non-negotiable. Clean drinking water is a human right, and people should not have to worry about whether their water is safe to drink.

Yet since the 1970s, the federal government has slashed funding for water infrastructure upgrades, putting the health of entire communities in danger, especially children's health.

Ongoing infrastructure and budget negotiations present an enormous opportunity to ensure that everyone has access to safe, affordable, public water. Please fight to keep full funding for lead service line replacements and school drinking water fountains in the reconciliation deal. We need a bold, robust deal that would get lead out of our drinking water.

Further, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that at least $744 billion is needed to upgrade our drinking water and wastewater systems over the next 20 years. Nothing short of renewed federal investment in our nation's water systems is going to help us meet this challenge.

The permanent solution is the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity and Reliability (WATER) Act. The legislation restores the federal government's commitment to our nation’s water infrastructure by providing a long-term, sustainable source of funding for safe and clean water. It also provides funding so that states, localities, and households can take real action to get per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), lead, and other toxic substances out of drinking water.

The WATER Act will provide affordable and clean water for all, create nearly one million jobs, prevent further water tragedies, and ensure that our water stays in the control of the people, not Wall Street.

I urge you to be a water justice champion by co-sponsoring the WATER Act (HR 1352, S 916) today, and advocating for full funding for lead service line replacement and school drinking water improvements in the reconciliation package.
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If you are already a co-sponsor of the WATER Act, thank you for your leadership on this critical issue! The WATER Act addresses the urgency to protect our water infrastructure and takes bold steps to ensure the most basic human need: clean drinking water. Please continue to support the WATER Act during infrastructure and budget talks.

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