Local water infrastructure and regulations ballot measures

Voters have decided on local water infrastructure and regulations ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding local water-related infrastructure and regulations, including drinking water, sewage, stormwater, and water storage. The topic is grouped within the local infrastructure policy area.

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The following is a list of local ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Lane County, Oregon, Measure 20-373, Watersheds Bill of Rights Initiative (May 2026) - On the ballot
2. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 6, Water and Wastewater System Improvements Bond Measure (March 2026) - On the ballot
3. Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax for Water and Sewer Services Measure (January 2026)

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2026

1. Lane County, Oregon, Measure 20-373, Watersheds Bill of Rights Initiative (May 2026) - On the ballot
2. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 6, Water and Wastewater System Improvements Bond Measure (March 2026) - On the ballot
3. Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax for Water and Sewer Services Measure (January 2026)

2025

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Storm Sewer System Development Bond Measure (November 2025)
2. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 2, Roads and Storm Drainage Bond Measure (April 2025)
3. Fallbrook Utility District, Texas, Proposition B, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
4. Fallbrook Utility District, Texas, Proposition C, Refunding Bonds for Sewage Measure (November 2025)
5. Fountainhead Municipal Utility District, Texas, Proposition A, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
6. Fountainhead Municipal Utility District, Texas, Proposition B, Refunding Bonds for Sewage Measure (November 2025)
7. Green Trails Municipal Utility District, Texas, Proposition A, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
8. Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3, Proposition A, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
9. Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 11, Texas, Proposition B, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
10. Harris County Municipal Utility District 130, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Drainage Systems Measure (November 2025)
11. Harris County Municipal Utility District 189, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Waste Systems Measure (November 2025)
12. Harris County Municipal Utility District 189, Texas, Proposition B, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Waste Systems Measure (November 2025)
13. Harris County Municipal Utility District 304, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Drainage Systems Measure (November 2025)
14. Harris County Municipal Utility District 610, Texas, Proposition B, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Drainage Systems Measure (November 2025)
15. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 33, Texas, Proposition A, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
16. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 86, Texas, Proposition A, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
17. Harris County Utility District 16, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Drainage Systems Measure (November 2025)
18. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 36, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Sewer Systems Measure (November 2025)
19. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 36, Texas, Proposition B, Issue Refunding Bonds to Fund Water and Sewer Systems Measure (November 2025)
20. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 74, Texas, Proposition A, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
21. Louetta Road Utility District, Texas, Proposition A, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
22. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 8, Bond Issue to Fund Improvements to Drainage Systems Measure (October 2025)
23. Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Bond Issue to Fund Stormwater Management Infrastructure Measure (November 2025)
24. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Public Ownership of Water and Sewer Systems Charter Amendment (May 2025)
25. Rice Village Management District, Proposition A, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
26. Spokane Valley – Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Protection Area, Washington, Proposition 1, Monthly Water Fee Renewal Measure (August 2025)

2024

1. Atlanta, Georgia, Renewal of Sales Tax for Water and Sewer Projects Measure (May 2024)
2. Juneau, Alaska, Proposition 3, Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure (October 2024)
3. Lincoln, Nebraska, Stormwater and Flood Management Bond Measure (November 2024)
4. Omaha, Nebraska, Sewer and Flood Control Bond Measure (November 2024)
5. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-251, City Management of Recreational Areas, Sewers, and Stormwater Amendment (November 2024)
6. San Anselmo, California, Measure F, Withdraw Town from Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Measure (March 2024)
7. San Lorenzo Valley Water District, California, Measure U, Repeal Fixed Water Charges Initiative (November 2024)
8. Santa Cruz County, California, Measure Q, Parcel Tax for Environment, Water, and Wildfire Funding Initiative (November 2024)
9. Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Bond Question 2, Water and Wastewater Projects Bond Measure (November 2024)
10. Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District, Oregon, Measure 26-243, Flood Infrastructure Bond Measure (May 2024)
11. Woodland, California, Measure M, Provide Flood Control Measure (March 2024)

2023

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Energy and Water Conservation and Public Facilities Bond Measure (November 2023)
2. Toledo, Ohio, Issue 25, Bayview Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Advisory Question (November 2023)

2022

1. Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority, New Mexico, Flood Control Bond Measure (November 2022)
2. Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Wastewater and Water Drainage Bond Measure (November 2022)
3. Jefferson City, Missouri, Sewer System Revenue Bond Measure (April 2022)
4. Kansas City, Question 1, Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Measure (April 2022)
5. Livermore, California, Measure P, Sewer System Usage Measure (November 2022)
6. Long Beach, California, Measure BB, Water and Gas Utility Public Merger Amendment (November 2022)
7. Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Question 2, Water and Wastewater Projects Bond Measure (November 2022)

2021

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Energy and Water Conservation, Public Facilities, and System Modernization Bonds (November 2021)
2. Dayton, Ohio, Issue 8, Water System Public Utility and Ownership Amendment (May 2021)
3. Marin County, California, Measure A, Levee Upgrade Project Parcel Tax (March 2021)
4. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition Y, Bond Issue (April 2021)

2020

1. Alpine, California, Measure C, Effluent Regulation Ordinance (November 2020)
2. Atlanta, Georgia, Extend Municipal Options Water and Sewer Sales Tax Measure (June 2020)
3. Dixon, California, Measure S, Water Rates Initiative (November 2020)
4. Glendale, Arizona, Proposition 437, EPCOR Water Arizona Franchise for Water Utilities (November 2020)
5. Glendale, Arizona, Question 4, Flood Control Projects Bond (November 2020)
6. Hesperia, California, Measure N, Affordable Water Supply Municipal Code Amendment (November 2020)
7. Nevada City, California, Measure M, Streets and Sewer Sales Tax (November 2020)
8. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-219, Uses of Water Fund Charter Amendment (November 2020)
9. Roseville, California, Measure Q, Utility Services Charter Amendment (November 2020)

2019

1. Garland, Texas, Proposition C, Storm Drainage Bond Issue (May 2019)
2. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition S, Stormwater Capital Rate (April 2019)
3. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-204, Regulating Bull Run Watershed Land Use (November 2019)
4. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-203, Bonds for Water Projects and Parks (November 2019)

2018

1. Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Inalienability of Sewer and Water Systems Charter Amendment (November 2018)
2. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, California, Measure J, Public Ownership of Water System Initiative (November 2018)
3. Napa County, California, Measure C, Napa County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendment (June 2018)

2017

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Energy and Water Conservation, Public Facilities, and System Modernization Bonds, Question 4 (October 2017)
2. Apple Valley, California, Water System Acquisition, Measure F (June 2017)
3. Colorado Springs, Colorado, Stormwater Fees, Ballot Question 2A (November 2017)

2016

1. Arroyo Grande, California, Authority to Purchase Water from the State Water Project, Measure E (November 2016)
2. Bellflower, California, Sale of Municipal Water System, Measure W (November 2016)
3. Dunsmuir, California, Water Service Changes, Measure W (November 2016)
4. Santa Cruz, California, Water System Charter Amendment, Measure H (November 2016)
5. Siskiyou County, California, Groundwater Extraction Permits, Measure H (November 2016)

Alaska

1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 2, Roads and Storm Drainage Bond Measure (April 2025)
2. Juneau, Alaska, Proposition 3, Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure (October 2024)

Arizona

1. Glendale, Arizona, Proposition 437, EPCOR Water Arizona Franchise for Water Utilities (November 2020)
2. Glendale, Arizona, Question 4, Flood Control Projects Bond (November 2020)

California

1. Alpine, California, Measure C, Effluent Regulation Ordinance (November 2020)
2. Apple Valley, California, Water System Acquisition, Measure F (June 2017)
3. Arroyo Grande, California, Authority to Purchase Water from the State Water Project, Measure E (November 2016)
4. Bellflower, California, Sale of Municipal Water System, Measure W (November 2016)
5. Dixon, California, Measure S, Water Rates Initiative (November 2020)
6. Dunsmuir, California, Water Service Changes, Measure W (November 2016)
7. Hesperia, California, Measure N, Affordable Water Supply Municipal Code Amendment (November 2020)
8. Livermore, California, Measure P, Sewer System Usage Measure (November 2022)
9. Long Beach, California, Measure BB, Water and Gas Utility Public Merger Amendment (November 2022)
10. Marin County, California, Measure A, Levee Upgrade Project Parcel Tax (March 2021)
11. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, California, Measure J, Public Ownership of Water System Initiative (November 2018)
12. Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax for Water and Sewer Services Measure (January 2026)
13. Napa County, California, Measure C, Napa County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendment (June 2018)
14. Nevada City, California, Measure M, Streets and Sewer Sales Tax (November 2020)
15. Roseville, California, Measure Q, Utility Services Charter Amendment (November 2020)
16. San Anselmo, California, Measure F, Withdraw Town from Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Measure (March 2024)
17. San Lorenzo Valley Water District, California, Measure U, Repeal Fixed Water Charges Initiative (November 2024)
18. Santa Cruz, California, Water System Charter Amendment, Measure H (November 2016)
19. Santa Cruz County, California, Measure Q, Parcel Tax for Environment, Water, and Wildfire Funding Initiative (November 2024)
20. Siskiyou County, California, Groundwater Extraction Permits, Measure H (November 2016)
21. Woodland, California, Measure M, Provide Flood Control Measure (March 2024)

Colorado

1. Colorado Springs, Colorado, Stormwater Fees, Ballot Question 2A (November 2017)

Georgia

1. Atlanta, Georgia, Extend Municipal Options Water and Sewer Sales Tax Measure (June 2020)
2. Atlanta, Georgia, Renewal of Sales Tax for Water and Sewer Projects Measure (May 2024)

Louisiana

1. Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Bond Issue to Fund Stormwater Management Infrastructure Measure (November 2025)

Maryland

1. Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Inalienability of Sewer and Water Systems Charter Amendment (November 2018)

Missouri

1. Jefferson City, Missouri, Sewer System Revenue Bond Measure (April 2022)
2. Kansas City, Question 1, Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Measure (April 2022)
3. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition S, Stormwater Capital Rate (April 2019)
4. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition Y, Bond Issue (April 2021)

Nebraska

1. Lincoln, Nebraska, Stormwater and Flood Management Bond Measure (November 2024)
2. Omaha, Nebraska, Sewer and Flood Control Bond Measure (November 2024)

New Mexico

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Energy and Water Conservation, Public Facilities, and System Modernization Bonds, Question 4 (October 2017)
2. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Energy and Water Conservation, Public Facilities, and System Modernization Bonds (November 2021)
3. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Energy and Water Conservation and Public Facilities Bond Measure (November 2023)
4. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Storm Sewer System Development Bond Measure (November 2025)
5. Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority, New Mexico, Flood Control Bond Measure (November 2022)
6. Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Wastewater and Water Drainage Bond Measure (November 2022)
7. Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Bond Question 2, Water and Wastewater Projects Bond Measure (November 2024)
8. Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Question 2, Water and Wastewater Projects Bond Measure (November 2022)

Ohio

1. Dayton, Ohio, Issue 8, Water System Public Utility and Ownership Amendment (May 2021)
2. Toledo, Ohio, Issue 25, Bayview Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Advisory Question (November 2023)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 8, Bond Issue to Fund Improvements to Drainage Systems Measure (October 2025)

Oregon

1. Lane County, Oregon, Measure 20-373, Watersheds Bill of Rights Initiative (May 2026) - On the ballot
2. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-204, Regulating Bull Run Watershed Land Use (November 2019)
3. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-219, Uses of Water Fund Charter Amendment (November 2020)
4. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-251, City Management of Recreational Areas, Sewers, and Stormwater Amendment (November 2024)
5. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-203, Bonds for Water Projects and Parks (November 2019)
6. Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District, Oregon, Measure 26-243, Flood Infrastructure Bond Measure (May 2024)

Pennsylvania

1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Public Ownership of Water and Sewer Systems Charter Amendment (May 2025)

Texas

1. Fallbrook Utility District, Texas, Proposition B, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
2. Fallbrook Utility District, Texas, Proposition C, Refunding Bonds for Sewage Measure (November 2025)
3. Fountainhead Municipal Utility District, Texas, Proposition A, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
4. Fountainhead Municipal Utility District, Texas, Proposition B, Refunding Bonds for Sewage Measure (November 2025)
5. Garland, Texas, Proposition C, Storm Drainage Bond Issue (May 2019)
6. Green Trails Municipal Utility District, Texas, Proposition A, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
7. Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3, Proposition A, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
8. Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 11, Texas, Proposition B, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
9. Harris County Municipal Utility District 130, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Drainage Systems Measure (November 2025)
10. Harris County Municipal Utility District 189, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Waste Systems Measure (November 2025)
11. Harris County Municipal Utility District 189, Texas, Proposition B, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Waste Systems Measure (November 2025)
12. Harris County Municipal Utility District 304, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Drainage Systems Measure (November 2025)
13. Harris County Municipal Utility District 610, Texas, Proposition B, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Drainage Systems Measure (November 2025)
14. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 33, Texas, Proposition A, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
15. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 86, Texas, Proposition A, Sewage Bond Measure (November 2025)
16. Harris County Utility District 16, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Drainage Systems Measure (November 2025)
17. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 36, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Sewer Systems Measure (November 2025)
18. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 36, Texas, Proposition B, Issue Refunding Bonds to Fund Water and Sewer Systems Measure (November 2025)
19. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 74, Texas, Proposition A, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
20. Louetta Road Utility District, Texas, Proposition A, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)
21. Rice Village Management District, Proposition A, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (November 2025)

Vermont

1. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 6, Water and Wastewater System Improvements Bond Measure (March 2026) - On the ballot

Washington

1. Spokane Valley – Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Protection Area, Washington, Proposition 1, Monthly Water Fee Renewal Measure (August 2025)

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