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2022 Michigan Midterm Election Results
The results are in and Clean Water Voters spoke out loud and clear, electing 37 of our 41 endorsed candidates and all 3 endorsed ballot measures for the 2023 Michigan midterm election!
2022 Minnesota Midterm Election Results
The votes have been counted and the races have been called, solidifying the future of Minnesota’s legislature for the next two years - and Clean Water Voters spoke out loud and clear, electing 82% of our 56 endorsed candidates for the 2022 Minnesota midterm election!
Clean Water 50: Why You Support
The power of one. Just one person and one donation, can help make such an incredible impact - for our water, for air, for healthier communities, democracy, and justice. In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th anniversary, we are grateful for supporters like you and want to lift up your story! Clean Water Action’s story is YOUR story, joined with those of all the others who together form our clean water movement.
"Clean Water has been at the forefront of environmental advocacy for 50 years. There are lots of groups that do good work on the environment, but Clean Water is the only national and
Background: Federal Regulation of Lead in Drinking Water
For our introduction to lead and drinking water, click here.
The Federal Government regulates lead in drinking water, primarily through the Lead and Copper Rule.
Lead and Copper Rule
Adopted as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1991 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)'s purpose is to protect public health by minimizing lead and copper exposure at the tap.
The LCR requires water systems to monitor the drinking water they provide and control for corrosion. Because lead can get into drinking water at various points throughout the system, as