Drinking water

“Maintain essential environmental regulations that help limit the pollution of the air we breathe and water we drink.”

“Led efforts with Maryland’s federal delegation to secure millions in funding to replace aging water pipes in Bowie and provide residents rebates of up to $50 for water filtration systems to address brown water and protect public health.”

“He helped provide cleaner water for the city, securing millions in funding to replace deteriorating iron water pipes and created a pilot program that brought good-paying construction jobs to help guide Prince George’s County out of the pandemic.”

“Addressing PFAS in our water by increasing testing, removal, and prevention efforts to ensure our communities have clean drinking water.”

“In the Senate, I will fight to get toxins out of our food, prioritize local farmers over corporate monopolies, and guarantee clean water for all.”

“Clean water, guaranteed – restore and strengthen PFAS drinking-water limits and support full lead-pipe replacement.”

“Today, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announced a new policy agenda to take on corporate polluters and champion food and water safety.”

“I don’t care if you’re a black child in the city of Detroit or a brown child growing up in Dearborn or a white child growing up in Escanaba, what you deserve is to get an amazing education. What you deserve is to breathe clean air, drink clean water.”

“I will push for total lead pipe removal, including a 10-year deadline to replace lead pipes nationwide to secure clean drinking water.”

“Whether it’s keeping our roads and bridges safe for loggers and truckers or ensuring culvert upgrades to protect our drinking water and natural resources, investments in our infrastructure are critically important for Maine’s economy and everyday life”

“It includes investing in clean water, special education, and medical research and ag innovation that creates new jobs here in Minnesota, not in China.”

“We must build public health infrastructure to make sure everyone has access to clean air, water, and resources that promote health.”

“Keep communities across Colorado supplied with safe drinking water”

“Beyond these resources, a healthy environment with clean air and drinking water is essential for families, especially children, not to mention enormous impacts on businesses and property values.”

“Facilitate the removal of forever chemicals, lead, and other dangerous pollutants from drinking water and upgrade water treatment facilities.”

“Led efforts with Maryland’s federal delegation to secure millions in funding to replace aging water pipes in Bowie and provide residents rebates of up to $50 for water filtration systems to address brown water and protect public health.”

“He helped provide cleaner water for the city, securing millions in funding to replace deteriorating iron water pipes and created a pilot program that brought good-paying construction jobs to help guide Prince George’s County out of the pandemic.”

“Sherrod secured transformational infrastructure investments that are reaching communities across Ohio – grants that will go towards making our roads and bridges safer, upgrading essential clean water infrastructure, updating regional airports, and improving power lines to ensure all Ohioans have reliable access to electricity.”

“Delivering investments to the Hudson Valley for critical energy, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure through direct investments and expanding the federal BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant programs. These upgrades will also create good-paying job opportunities locally, ensuring that contracts go to local workers and labor unions.”

“And I’ll fight for federal funding to invest in modernizing our aging drainage and purification systems.”

“Charlie will make constituent service a priority and fight for the infrastructure Tennessee communities need — roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, broadband, energy capacity, disaster response, and support for agriculture and economic development.”

“Federal investment in North Shore infrastructure: Bring federal funding home to upgrade water and sewer systems, rebuild critical bridges, and finally address the chronic water quality problems at King’s Beach.”

“JoAnna understands that water security is critical to Arizona’s future. She will fight to strengthen water infrastructure, secure Arizona’s fair share of Colorado River resources, protect groundwater, and clean up contaminants like PFAS to ensure safe drinking water.”

“In the Mighigan Senate, Moss prioritized state funding for housing, local roads, and water infrastructure throughout his district.”

“Make the polluters pay for the cleanup instead of the ratepayers. That means enforceable limits with real penalties, federal money for utilities to install treatment, and free testing for families on private wells who have no idea what they are drinking.”

“Facilitate the removal of forever chemicals, lead, and other dangerous pollutants from drinking water and upgrade water treatment facilities.”

“Environmental Justice & Clean Water: Accelerating lead service line replacement, expanding PFAS remediation, and guaranteeing 50 gallons of clean water per person per day with bills capped at 2% of household income.”

“Clean water, guaranteed – restore and strengthen PFAS drinking-water limits and support full lead-pipe replacement.”

“Fix the water – Enforce full lead service line replacement well ahead of the EPA’s 2037 backstop, with priority funding for communities that can’t cover local match requirements, and expand PFAS remediation dollars for affected municipal water systems with mandatory public disclosure of test results by zip code. Guarantee 50 gallons of clean water per person per day (the basic minimum needed to drink, cook, and bathe) with water bills capped at 2% of household income and ironclad protections against shutoffs for families who can’t afford to pay.”

“I’ll push to accelerate federal infrastructure funding to get every lead pipe out of Michigan’s water systems by 2030 — seven years ahead of the current federal deadline.”

“Your home should be a safe and healthy place; Peggy supports increased federal funding to remove lead from pipes and homes to make them safer for all of us.”

“Replacing pipes that contain lead”

“Fixing the issue of lead pipes”

“I will push for total lead pipe removal, including a 10-year deadline to replace lead pipes nationwide to secure clean drinking water.”

“In office, he delivered more than $10 million in community violence intervention programs to Detroit and other areas, leading to the creation of Michigan’s first-in-the-nation statewide CVI program, as well as helping secure millions of dollars for community rec centers and public schools, and helping fund over $600 million to replace lead pipes in Detroit and its suburbs, because no parent should have to worry about their children’s drinking water poisoning them.”

“Chris has fought to ensure communities have safe, clean water, including making historic investments to replace lead pipes.”

“Advocated for safer environments for our kids by authoring legislation to remove lead from school water fountains and improve air filtration efficiency standards in schools.”

“In Congress, Claire will join the Get The Lead Out Caucus and work to hold the EPA accountable for upholding its Lead and Copper Rule Improvements rule, which requires testing, removing, and replacing lead all lead service pipes across the country by 2034.”

“SB 1144 (2022) Safe and Efficient Water Act. Requires every California public school and state agency building to test drinking water for lead, radon, Legionella, and other contaminants, and to install filters at every drinking and cooking source within one year when contamination is found. Holds schools and the state accountable for delivering clean drinking water, so kids aren't exposed to toxins in the buildings where they learn.”

“Maintain essential environmental regulations that help limit the pollution of the air we breathe and water we drink.”

“After working with Dr. Mona to help rewrite the state’s lead contamination laws after the Flint water crisis, he teamed up with her as Wayne County’s leading health official to expand Rx Kids in Wayne County.”

“Clean water, guaranteed – restore and strengthen PFAS drinking-water limits and support full lead-pipe replacement.”

“Make the polluters pay for the cleanup instead of the ratepayers. That means enforceable limits with real penalties, federal money for utilities to install treatment, and free testing for families on private wells who have no idea what they are drinking.”

“I will hold the federal government and corporate polluters accountable for the damage they’re causing to our water and our health, and enact stronger safeguards to prevent PFAS chemicals from leaching into our drinking water.”

“Protect the air we breathe and the water we drink: Prioritize strengthening the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.”

“In Congress, Claire will join the Get The Lead Out Caucus and work to hold the EPA accountable for upholding its Lead and Copper Rule Improvements rule, which requires testing, removing, and replacing lead all lead service pipes across the country by 2034.”

“SB 1144 (2022) Safe and Efficient Water Act. Requires every California public school and state agency building to test drinking water for lead, radon, Legionella, and other contaminants, and to install filters at every drinking and cooking source within one year when contamination is found. Holds schools and the state accountable for delivering clean drinking water, so kids aren't exposed to toxins in the buildings where they learn.”

“Facilitate the removal of forever chemicals, lead, and other dangerous pollutants from drinking water and upgrade water treatment facilities.”

“Addressing PFAS in our water by increasing testing, removal, and prevention efforts to ensure our communities have clean drinking water.”

“Addressing PFAS and other toxic contamination in our water supply by increasing testing, accelerating cleanup, and holding the corporations responsible for the pollution accountable.”

“Environmental Justice & Clean Water: Accelerating lead service line replacement, expanding PFAS remediation, and guaranteeing 50 gallons of clean water per person per day with bills capped at 2% of household income.”

“Fix the water – Enforce full lead service line replacement well ahead of the EPA’s 2037 backstop, with priority funding for communities that can’t cover local match requirements, and expand PFAS remediation dollars for affected municipal water systems with mandatory public disclosure of test results by zip code. Guarantee 50 gallons of clean water per person per day (the basic minimum needed to drink, cook, and bathe) with water bills capped at 2% of household income and ironclad protections against shutoffs for families who can’t afford to pay.”

“JoAnna understands that water security is critical to Arizona’s future. She will fight to strengthen water infrastructure, secure Arizona’s fair share of Colorado River resources, protect groundwater, and clean up contaminants like PFAS to ensure safe drinking water.”

“Make the polluters pay for the cleanup instead of the ratepayers. That means enforceable limits with real penalties, federal money for utilities to install treatment, and free testing for families on private wells who have no idea what they are drinking.”

“When PFAS contamination was discovered in the local water supply, she helped to ensure screening for those exposed to the dangerous forever chemicals and served on the Community Taskforce providing oversight of the clean-up.”

“As a City Councilor, I fought alongside local families to make sure that anyone who was exposed to contaminated water had access to blood testing. As a City Councilor and later as a community member, I continued the fight to clean and restore the water supply.”

“Addressing PFAS and other toxic contamination in our water supply by increasing testing, accelerating cleanup, and holding the corporations responsible for the pollution accountable.”

“That’s how long Chemours poisoned our drinking water. So Roy Cooper held them accountable and took them to court.”

“Hold polluters accountable for PFAS and every other chemical they have put in our rivers and wells.”

“Make the polluters pay for the cleanup instead of the ratepayers. That means enforceable limits with real penalties, federal money for utilities to install treatment, and free testing for families on private wells who have no idea what they are drinking.”

“He is taking on corporate polluters who are contaminating our drinking water and is standing up to predatory companies taking advantage of our veterans.”

“I will hold the federal government and corporate polluters accountable for the damage they’re causing to our water and our health, and enact stronger safeguards to prevent PFAS chemicals from leaching into our drinking water.”

“Address the water quality crisis that is at the core of our cancer crisis by funding water quality sensors and cracking down on chemical companies that pollute our water supply.”

“Addressing PFAS in our water by increasing testing, removal, and prevention efforts to ensure our communities have clean drinking water.”

“Addressing PFAS and other toxic contamination in our water supply by increasing testing, accelerating cleanup, and holding the corporations responsible for the pollution accountable.”

“Fix the water – Enforce full lead service line replacement well ahead of the EPA’s 2037 backstop, with priority funding for communities that can’t cover local match requirements, and expand PFAS remediation dollars for affected municipal water systems with mandatory public disclosure of test results by zip code. Guarantee 50 gallons of clean water per person per day (the basic minimum needed to drink, cook, and bathe) with water bills capped at 2% of household income and ironclad protections against shutoffs for families who can’t afford to pay.”

“Make the polluters pay for the cleanup instead of the ratepayers. That means enforceable limits with real penalties, federal money for utilities to install treatment, and free testing for families on private wells who have no idea what they are drinking.”

“On the Council, she worked to ensure the safety of the local water supply through comprehensive testing of forever chemicals, or PFAS.”

“Address the water quality crisis that is at the core of our cancer crisis by funding water quality sensors and cracking down on chemical companies that pollute our water supply.”

“SB 1144 (2022) Safe and Efficient Water Act. Requires every California public school and state agency building to test drinking water for lead, radon, Legionella, and other contaminants, and to install filters at every drinking and cooking source within one year when contamination is found. Holds schools and the state accountable for delivering clean drinking water, so kids aren't exposed to toxins in the buildings where they learn.”

“Environmental Justice & Clean Water: Accelerating lead service line replacement, expanding PFAS remediation, and guaranteeing 50 gallons of clean water per person per day with bills capped at 2% of household income.”

“Fix the water – Enforce full lead service line replacement well ahead of the EPA’s 2037 backstop, with priority funding for communities that can’t cover local match requirements, and expand PFAS remediation dollars for affected municipal water systems with mandatory public disclosure of test results by zip code. Guarantee 50 gallons of clean water per person per day (the basic minimum needed to drink, cook, and bathe) with water bills capped at 2% of household income and ironclad protections against shutoffs for families who can’t afford to pay.”

“I’ll fight for a federal water guarantee that every family has access to at least 50 gallons of clean water per person per day (the basic minimum needed to drink, cook, and bathe) with water bills capped at 2% of household income and ironclad protections against shutoffs for families who can’t afford to pay.”

“In January 2020, two years before his election to the State House, Rep. McKinney made history with his appointment to Michigan’s first Environment Justice Council by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, where he has advocated for water accessibility and affordability. He was instrumental in Gov. Whitmer’s $2 Million Water Restart Grant Program and her statewide Water Reconnection Executive Order during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON AND THE WATER RUNNING”

“I am troubled that developing a communications strategy was prioritized over providing parents vital information related to the health of their children.”

“There are far too many unnecessary additives, artificial dyes, and questionable chemicals in our food and even in our drinking water. These substances are contributing to rising health problems, especially among our children. We have a right to know exactly what is in our food, and we must remove ingredients that are proven to be harmful.”