drinking water

Ten Years of Clean Water Advocacy Victory: EPA Enacts Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plant Wastewater Pollution!

May 8, 2024 | By Lynn Thorp

Last week’s announcement of Clean Water Act water pollution limits for wastewater from power plants that burn coal was the culmination of over ten years of Clean Water Action advocacy. During that time, we have published reports, prepared technical comments, and mobilized Clean Water Action members and the public to weigh in on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals during three different comment periods.

Our Testimony on the California State Water Board's New Drinking Water Standard

April 22, 2024 | By Andria Ventura

"Over the last 15 years I’ve seen protecting the public from hexavalent chromium become politicized at the expense of public health. I’ve seen how ratepayers, particularly in low income communities and communities of color are used as pawns with claims that they can’t pay the high costs of treatment. Its been a dark stain on California."

Addressing Lead in Allegheny County Kids

Sign the petition! Join us by signing onto a letter urging area healthcare providers and government agencies to do more to address ongoing lead problems in Allegheny County.

Graphic: Image of a kid drinking water with text that says Get The Lead Out

Let's Put Lead Service Lines Behind Us

January 16, 2024 | By Lynn Thorp

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed updates to the Safe Drinking Water Act Lead and Copper Rule and is accepting public comments through February 5, 2024.

Tell Governor Newsom to stand with us in demanding a health protective drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium.

Hexavalent chromium has been detected in drinking water sources in 53 of California’s 58 counties, putting millions of people at risk for cancer. Yet after years of delay the State Water Board is proposing an enforceable drinking water standard of 10 ppb. That is 500 times over what is considered safe. Take action now!

Child looking out of a window, drinking water from a glass.

Sean McBrearty testifying in favor of MI House Bill 5088 to creat a water affordability program

In Support of Michigan Water Affordability Legislation

October 26, 2023 | By Sean McBrearty

On October 26th 2023 the Michigan House Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee heard testimony on HB 5088-5093, a package of bills to create a water affordability program for Michigan residents. Clean Water Action Michigan State Director Sean McBrearty testified in favor of the bills.