Water Affordability

Working To Keep The Great Lakes State Great: Michigan 2024 In Review

December 6, 2024 | By Sean McBrearty

Together we will walk the path ahead and prove that a grassroots struggle that builds power from the bottom up is essential to making progress on the issues that matter most. As we prepare for 2025 and the critical fights ahead, I take courage in knowing that we can count on your support, and I’m thankful to be in this fight with you.

MI staff posing with "Taking Back Our Power" signs

Holding up several Michigan "I Voted" Stickers

On The Ground In Michigan

November 5, 2024 | By Sean McBrearty

In an election that will be decided by who shows up to vote, the work that we do at Clean Water Action truly matters. Not only what we do in election season, but what we do year-round, educating our members and the public about critical issues and engaging more people in the democratic process.

Working To Keep The Great Lakes State Great: Michigan 2023 In Review

December 17, 2023 | By Sean McBrearty

2023 has been a year of change and a year of some big victories in Michigan, from historic investments in our state budget for water infrastructure, addressing water affordability, and ensuring that all Michigan schools and daycare centers have lead-free drinking water systems to repealing “No Stricter Than Federal” and continuing to play a lead role in the ongoing fight to shut down the Line 5 pipeline. Our movement is built from the bottom up and without your ongoing support, none of this would be possible.

Straits of Mackinac, Michigan: Protect Clean Water in 2023 And Beyond

Sean McBrearty testifying in favor of MI House Bill 5088 to creat a water affordability program

In Support of Michigan Water Affordability Legislation

October 26, 2023 | By Sean McBrearty

On October 26th 2023 the Michigan House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee heard testimony on HB 5088-5093, a package of bills to create a water affordability program for Michigan residents. Clean Water Action Michigan State Director Sean McBrearty testified in favor of the bills.

Imagine a Day without Water

October 19, 2023 | By Jennifer Clary

The Human Right to Water, which has been California Law since 2012, says that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.” Imagine a day without water – and support our fight to ensure that every Californian has access.

What will the Michigan Legislature do for our Water?

June 8, 2023 | By Sean McBrearty

Much good progress has been made in Lansing, but so far environmental progress has moved slowly. Here are some of the top policies that we are eager to see the Michigan legislature address.