A Note from Anne-Marie
For nearly 15 years, DigDeep has partnered with communities whose lived experience and knowledge shape every part of our work. Together, we’ve built real momentum toward our mission of ensuring clean water for all.
2011
George McGraw founds DigDeep driven by the conviction that clean water is a human right.
2013
Navajo Water Project launches with local partnerships designed to serve the 30% of families who live without running water.
2015
CBS Sunday Morning spotlights DigDeep’s work, opening American eyes to a water crisis hiding in plain sight.
2019
DigDeep’s “Closing the Water Access Gap in the United States” report maps the water crisis, giving communities, advocates, and policymakers essential data.
2020
Appalachia Water Project launches in rural West Virginia, where families have lacked running water for generations.
2021
Colonias Water Project launches, bringing together local government and private partners to lift entire neighborhoods out of the water access gap.
2022
DigDeep’s Draining report sounds the economic alarm, showing that the water gap costs the U.S. economy billions every year.
2023
Vessel: The U.S. WASH Collective unites sector leaders, researchers, and advocates who believe every American deserves clean water at home.
2025
10,000 people are reached across six states, proof that bringing working taps and toilets to hard-to-reach places is possible.
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