Congress: Support the WATER Act!

Tell Congress it's Time to Support the WATER Act!

Access to clean drinking water is a human right. We need dedicated funding to keep our water systems up-to-date and affordable, as well as to protect our drinking water for generations to come.

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.

Urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor and pass this critical legislation!

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Congress: Support the WATER Act!

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I urge you to co-sponsor and pass the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act, recently introduced by Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, Congressman Ro Khanna, and Senator Bernie Sanders.

Affordable access to safe drinking water is non-negotiable. It's a human right. People shouldn't have to worry about whether their water is safe to drink or if they will have reliable service.

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

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 meet this challenge.

The solution is the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act (H.R. 1729 and S. 938). This legislation would restore the federal government's commitment to our nation’s water infrastructure by providing a long-term, sustainable source of funding for safe, clean water. It also provides funding so that states, localities, and households can take real action to get per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS "forever chemicals"), lead, and other toxic substances out of drinking water.

Please co-sponsor and work to pass the WATER Act. Everyone deserves affordable access to clean, safe water.

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If you are already a co-sponsor for the WATER Act:

Thank you for co-sponsoring the WATER Act! Your support helps ensure that our water infrastructure is funded for future generations and that our water stays in the control of the people, not Wall Street.

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