URGENT: Now more than ever, families NEED access to clean, safe drinking water. Sign now and tell Congress to pass a moratorium on ALL water shut-offs and restore access to water for families across the country »

I am appalled, friend.

At the same time that public health experts are calling for everyone to frequently wash their hands to prevent the spread of Covid-19, millions of families don't have clean water at home, and even more are vulnerable to losing it. Utilities throughout the country are continuing to shut off water for families who can't afford to pay bills — as millions are unable to go into work, facing unemployment, and barely able to make ends meet due to the Covid-19 crisis.

This crisis has exposed and exacerbated our national crisis of water insecurity: There are already over 15 million people — disproportionately people of color — across the country that are going without running water, mainly because they can't afford to pay for it.

That's 1 out of every 20 households in the United States living without clean water, a basic human right. Families shouldn't have to choose between losing access to water — and access to basic sanitation and hygiene — or putting food on the table during this pandemic.

We can't let this injustice continue. That's why we're joining our partners across the nation to call on federal officials to immediately reverse and prevent water shut-offs and provide emergency water resources to families in need. In this moment of crisis, it's critical that we have 10,000 LCV supporters like you speak out today to put the pressure on Congress to act — will you sign now and join us in this critical fight to ensure communities have access to water?

These are not new problems, friend. Millions of people — especially communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low income communities — already suffer from failing water infrastructure, polluted water supplies, unaffordable water rates, and many other water issues that make it even more difficult to survive in this time of chaos and crisis.

In a time where frequent handwashing is essential to preventing Covid-19's deadly spread, people urgently need clean, safe water running from their faucets. We cannot allow water shut-offs to further harm the lives of the communities who are already disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.

The federal government has the tools to act now to:

• Stop devastating utility shut-offs and restore water access for families that have already had their taps turned off;
• Make real investments in our clean water infrastructure;
• AND make sure that EVERYONE has access to water throughout this crisis and beyond.

States like Michigan have already shown that it's possible to put in place moratoriums on water shut-offs and turn back on water for families that previously lost access. Now, it's up to advocates like us to push for these protections to be in place for ALL families across the country.

The U.S. House of Representatives has already proposed a ban on utility shut-offs during the pandemic and grant $1.5 billion to help pay low-income families' water bills. This is the moment when we have to be incredibly loud if we want to have a chance at passing these protections through Congress. If we don't act right now, millions more families will lose access to their water — which would make the Covid-19 crisis even worse.

Sign now and be one of 10,000 advocates we need to demand TODAY that all communities have access to clean, safe water before it's too late!

By raising our voices together, we can make sure families have clean water and save lives.

Thank you so much for joining this fight.

Elizabeth Jacob
Associate Digital Campaigns Manager
League of Conservation Voters