Water is not a luxury, it is a basic human right. Yet, every year, more Michiganders are priced out of their own water systems. At Freshwater Future, we believe that everyone has the right to clean, affordable water.

One thing unites us all: the shared commitment to protecting the water resources of the Great Lakes region and ensuring a healthy future for our communities.

Fair market value legislation has been expanding to several states in the Great Lakes region. Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana…

While this rule is a critical step forward, we must push for equitable replacements, public education, and prioritization for our most vulnerable communities.

Summary: Senator Manchin’s Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 [S4753] is being pushed as a climate bill, but in reality,…

The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 promises streamlined permitting reform to aid in the United States’ clean energy transition, but in reality, it sacrifices crucial environmental safeguards and limits community voices for the sake of corporate convenience

Sometimes public water systems sell their systems with the expectation that a private company will continue to deliver clean, reliable,…

What is fair market value legislation and how can it make my water more unaffordable?

The Great Lakes and Michigan’s water resources gained a monumental win last week, thanks to a recent decision of the…