Issue Position: Our Water Quality

Issue Position

Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water we drink meets the latest health guidelines. The EPA has not set a new tap water standard in nearly 20 years. It is time to reevaluate safe levels of contaminants in our water sources and work to ensure clean water by keeping pollution out of source water in the first place.

In 2018, 22 million pounds of plastic were dumped into the Great Lakes -- over half of which was dumped into Lake Michigan.

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