Drinking water systems ballot measures

Voters have decided on drinking water systems ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures to fund, regulate, or manage drinking water infrastructure and standards. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure policy area.

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

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List of state ballot measures

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2025

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

2024

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

2023

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

2022

1. New York Proposal 1, Environmental Bond Measure (2022)

2020

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

2014

1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)

2008

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2001

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

2000

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

1998

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

1995

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

1992

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

1991

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

1988

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

1986

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

1984

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

1982

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

1981

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

1980

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

1978

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

1977

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

1976

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

1972

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

1970

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

1953

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

1944

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

1918

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

1912

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

1910

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

1902

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

Alaska

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 10, Water Systems Bond Measure (1976)
2. Alaska Bonding Proposition 9, Water Supply and Sewage Systems Bond Measure (1978)
3. Alaska Bonding Proposition B, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (1980)
4. Alaska Proposition 7, Water and Sewage System Bond Measure (1970)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Waste Disposal System Bonds, Referred Question Act 535 (1984)
2. Arkansas Water Resource Development Bonds, Referred Question Act 496 (1982)

California

1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)
2. California Proposition 12, Water, Recreation, and Open Space Bond Measure (March 2000)
3. California Proposition 3, Water Systems Bond Measure (June 1976)
4. California Proposition 4, Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure (2024)
5. California Proposition 55, Drinking Water Bond Measure (1986)
6. California Proposition 81, Drinking Water System Improvements Bond (1988)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Water Management Taxes Amendment (March 1976)

Maine

1. Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund Water Treatment, Public Health, and a Public Geographic Database Measure (2002)
2. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water Pollution Control Facilities Measure (1991)
3. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Agriculture Projects Measure (2005)
4. Maine Question 3, Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities Bond Measure (2008)
5. Maine Question 4, Bond Issue for Water Pollution and Drinking Water Measure (2003)
6. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Water Treatment Facilities, Pollution Abatement, and Agricultural Projects Measure (2001)

Michigan

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

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Increase of Debt Limit for St. Louis County Sewer Construction Measure (1912)
2. Missouri Amendment 5, Allow Local Governments to Increase Debt for Road, Waterworks, and Lighting Measure (1918)
3. Missouri Amendment 5, Water Projects Bonds Measure (1988)
4. Missouri Amendment 7, Water and Sewer Bonds Measure (1998)

New York

1. New York Amendment 4, Local Indebtedness for Water Supply Amendment (1953)
2. New York Proposal 1, Environmental Bond Measure (2022)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Local Government Water Project Bonds Measure (1998)
2. North Carolina Water Quality and Systems Improvement Projects Bond Measure (May 1972)
3. North Carolina Water Quality and Water System Improvements Bond Measure (1977)

Ohio

1. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025)
2. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure and State Highways Bond Amendment (1995)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 11, Prohibit Public Water Fluoridation Initiative (1976)

Pennsylvania

1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981)
2. Pennsylvania Stormwater, Water Quality, and Sewage Bond Measure (April 1992)
3. Pennsylvania Water Supply Bond Measure (April 1988)
4. Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure (April 2004)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Initiative 1, Repeal of 1969 Law Requiring Fluoridation of Water Supplies Measure (1970)
2. South Dakota Municipal Debt Limits for Water, Street Railways and Lighting Amendment (1902)

Texas

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

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 5, Permit Cities to Create Additional Debt to Supply Public Works Measure (1910)
2. Utah Constitutional Amendment D, Municipal Water Resources Amendment (2020)
3. Utah Initiative A, Prohibit Fluoridation of Public Water Without Voter-Approved Initiative Measure (1976)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 322, Prohibit Public Water Fluoridation Measure (1976)

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