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Lead pipes that carry drinking water into homes pose a serious health concern for many Great Lakes residents. Great Lakes states have some of the highest numbers of lead pipes in the nation. Lead poisoning from consuming contaminated water can cause irreversible brain damage in children.
Learn more below about the work to replace lead service lines bringing water into people’s homes.
Press Release
August 11, 2022
Chicago, IL (August 11, 2022) – The Alliance for the Great Lakes believes that access to clean water is a necessity that should never be denied, and we commend Gov. […]
Podcast
May 10, 2022
Anna-Lisa Castle serves as Policy Director, Clean Water & Equity at the Alliance for the Great Lakes, in which she leads campaigns supporting clean water access, equitable investment in water infrastructure, […]
Press Release
March 8, 2022
Chicago, IL (March 08, 2022) – Earlier today, US EPA released new details on how money from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law should be used by states via the Clean Water and […]
Podcast
February 22, 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
November 15, 2021
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
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 […]
Blog
August 27, 2021
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 […]
Blog
May 26, 2021
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
March 31, 2021
Chicago, IL (March 31, 2021) – In a speech this afternoon, President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan which proposes significant investments in infrastructure. Alliance for the Great Lakes Chief […]
Press Release
November 14, 2019
Nov. 14, 2019 – Earlier today, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine announced his administration’s implementation plan for the $172 million H2Ohio fund. The program will invest in long-term solutions to prevent […]