Our water infrastructure is decaying, leaving many of our neighbors without access to clean and affordable water. This is beyond terrible at any time, but it is deadly during a pandemic.
For years, water bills have skyrocketed across the country because of corporate privatization, aging infrastructure and the loss of federal support. As a result, millions of people can’t afford water for their basic everyday needs. Our research found that in 2016, in a typical year, 15 million people in the United States had their water shut off because their water bills were unaffordable. So in March, as the world began to understand the severity of the pandemic, we became the first national environmental organization to call for a nationwide water shutoff moratorium. Together we have helped protect millions of people from water shutoffs during this crisis.
Food & Water Watch is fighting back harder than ever to make water safe and affordable for all because we know that water access is critical for public health. That’s why we're fighting for the WATER Act. The WATER Act would make clean water accessible and affordable for our communities. Among its advantages, the WATER Act would:
Repair our aging water systems;
Help small, rural and Indigenous communities;
Stop water contamination from PFAS and other “forever chemicals;”
Help get the lead out of drinking water at home and at school; and
Promote affordable water service for all.
During the COVID crisis, Food & Water Watch has led the fight against dangerous water shutoffs, and in 2021 we will be there too. With the incoming Biden administration and plans for an infrastructure stimulus bill, we now have a chance to pass the WATER Act.
Food & Water Watch and its affiliated organization, Food & Water Action, are advocacy groups with a common mission to protect our food, water and climate. This email was sent to [email protected] - and we're glad you got it, because it's one of the most important ways you can reclaim political power, hold elected officials accountable and resist corporate control.
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