#CleanWater50Stories ➡️

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories.

Our story is the story of everyday people who have used their power to make a difference to create a healthier and greener future for all.

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Clean Water Action & Clean Water Fund, Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act

What's Your Clean Water Story?

Clean Water Action’s story is YOUR story, joined with those of all the others who together form our clean water movement: staff, alumni, members, donors, allies, volunteers, activists, public officials and more. Help us build a shareable record of our collective story -- how we got where we are today, what’s ahead, and why protecting clean water matters.

Clean Water 50 Stories: Billy Goldsmith

March 1, 2023 | By Steve Hvozdovich

Meet Billy Goldsmith, a former Clean Water Action canvasser in Philadelphia, PA and member of its Board of Directors.

Image of Clean Water Action alumni Billy Goldsmith with text Clean Water 50 Stories in honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday

"Water is the theme uniting us all no matter what our background. Clean Water helps educate people on steps they can take in their own homes and lives to protect our shared world, and the organization provides many ways to plug into this critical work... I am truly grateful to Clean Water Action for giving me the opportunity to earn a living doing something meaningful and effective and for the community that has blossomed around our shared endeavors. Long may Clean Water prosper!"

Clean Water 50 Stories: David Foster

February 5, 2023 | By Clean Water Action Texas

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet David Foster, who spent 26 years with Clean Water Action before recently retiring as Texas State Director!

Clean Water 50 Stories: Patrice Gallagher

February 1, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

Meet Patrice Gallagher, Clean Water Action member and volunteer.

Image of Patrice Gallagher for Clean Water Action's 50th Stories Blog

Image of Winnie Zwick + Quote: "I was born into Clean Water practically. My dad, David Zwick, founded Clean Water with a bunch of folks in the early 70s... some of my first memories are going to rallies with my family, having canvassing parties, going into the office and seeing all these folks getting ready to go out door to door."

Clean Water 50 Stories: Winnie Zwick

January 12, 2023 | By Jon Scott

In honor of our 50th anniversary, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet Winnie Zwick. Winnie is the daughter of the late David Zwick, founder and longtime president of Clean Water Action.

Clean Water 50 Stories: Sharon Jones

December 1, 2022 | By Eric Benson and Clean Water Action New Jersey

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet Sharon Jones, former Canvass Director in our Belmar, New Jersey office!

First of all, I love the fact that Clean Water Action, the key in there is action. In the canvass, we went door to door getting people involved. And that experience continues today to just remind me that when people get together, you know we're government, we make those decisions, we have the power to get it done. - Sharon Jones former NJ Canvass Director

Clean Water 50 Stories: Kate Koeze

October 17, 2022 | By Jennifer Schlicht

Our story is the story of everyday people who have used their power to make a difference to create a healthier and greener future for all. Meet Clean Water Action alumni, member, volunteer, donor, and Chairperson of our Board of Directors, Kate Koeze!