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Drinking water systems ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, drinking water systems include measures to fund, regulate, or manage drinking water infrastructure and standards. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to drinking water systems certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to drinking water systems, organized by year or state.

2026

  1. Florida Right to Clean Water Initiative (2026) - Potential

2025

  1. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025) Approved

2024

  1. California Proposition 4, Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure (2024) Approved

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023) Approved

2020

  1. Utah Constitutional Amendment D, Municipal Water Resources Amendment (2020) Approved

2014

  1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014) Approved

2008

  1. Maine Question 3, Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities Bond Measure (2008) Approved

2005

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Agriculture Projects Measure (2005) Approved

2004

  1. Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure (April 2004) Approved

2003

  1. Maine Question 4, Bond Issue for Water Pollution and Drinking Water Measure (2003) Approved

2002

  1. Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund Water Treatment, Public Health, and a Public Geographic Database Measure (2002) Approved

2001

  1. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Water Treatment Facilities, Pollution Abatement, and Agricultural Projects Measure (2001) Approved

2000

  1. California Proposition 12, Water, Recreation, and Open Space Bond Measure (March 2000) Approved

1998

  1. Missouri Amendment 7, Water and Sewer Bonds Measure (1998) Approved
  2. North Carolina Local Government Water Project Bonds Measure (1998) Approved

1995

  1. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure and State Highways Bond Amendment (1995) Approved

1992

  1. Pennsylvania Stormwater, Water Quality, and Sewage Bond Measure (April 1992) Approved

1991

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water Pollution Control Facilities Measure (1991) Defeated

1988

  1. California Proposition 81, Drinking Water System Improvements Bond (1988) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 5, Water Projects Bonds Measure (1988) Approved
  3. Pennsylvania Water Supply Bond Measure (April 1988) Approved

1986

  1. California Proposition 55, Drinking Water Bond Measure (1986) Approved

1984

  1. Arkansas Waste Disposal System Bonds, Referred Question Act 535 (1984) Defeated

1982

  1. Arkansas Water Resource Development Bonds, Referred Question Act 496 (1982) Approved

1981

  1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981) Approved

1980

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition B, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (1980) Approved

1978

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 9, Water Supply and Sewage Systems Bond Measure (1978) Approved

1977

  1. North Carolina Water Quality and Water System Improvements Bond Measure (1977) Approved

1976

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 10, Water Systems Bond Measure (1976) Approved
  2. California Proposition 3, Water Systems Bond Measure (June 1976) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 1, Water Management Taxes Amendment (March 1976) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 11, Prohibit Public Water Fluoridation Initiative (1976) Defeated
  5. Utah Initiative A, Prohibit Fluoridation of Public Water Without Voter-Approved Initiative Measure (1976) Approved
  6. Washington Initiative 322, Prohibit Public Water Fluoridation Measure (1976) Defeated

1972

  1. North Carolina Water Quality and Systems Improvement Projects Bond Measure (May 1972) Approved

1970

  1. Alaska Proposition 7, Water and Sewage System Bond Measure (1970) Approved
  2. South Dakota Initiative 1, Repeal of 1969 Law Requiring Fluoridation of Water Supplies Measure (1970) Defeated

1953

  1. New York Amendment 4, Local Indebtedness for Water Supply Amendment (1953) Defeated

1944

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Water Provided Outside of Corporate Limits Amendment (1944) Approved

1918

  1. Missouri Amendment 5, Allow Local Governments to Increase Debt for Road, Waterworks, and Lighting Measure (1918) Defeated

1912

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Increase of Debt Limit for St. Louis County Sewer Construction Measure (1912) Defeated

1910

  1. Utah Amendment 5, Permit Cities to Create Additional Debt to Supply Public Works Measure (1910) Approved

1902

  1. South Dakota Municipal Debt Limits for Water, Street Railways and Lighting Amendment (1902) Approved

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