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Progressive Local Government
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A Half Century on, Challenges Remain in Supplying Safe Drinking Water to All
Type Article
Year 2024
Level National
State(s) All States
Source Environmental Law Institute
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health
Local officials must overcome lead contamination and aging infrastructure to ensure everyone in their community has access to safe drinking water. Strategies include significant investments in water infrastructure, focusing on grants rather than loans, and implementing realistic and...
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Defending Our Water Security: A Blueprint to Deliver Clean Water, Strong Infrastructure, and Safe Communities
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2025
Level National
State(s) All States
Source American Rivers
Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Safety
Clean water is vital to future economic growth and security. This report identifies the threats posed to our water wealth due to failing dams and frequent floods. To promote safe and clean water, it recommends increasing public accessibility to water quality data, investing in floodplain...
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Ensuring Water Security for People and Nature: A Status Report from the Upper Flint River Working Group
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town, County
State(s) Georgia
Source American Rivers
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health
The Flint Basin in the Georgia piedmont is a major water supply source for hundreds of thousands of Georgians. Since 2000, severe droughts have struck the Flint Basin. In an effort to improve drought resilience in the basin, the Upper Flint River Working Group was formed to protect...
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