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Where Water Flows, Equality Grows - World Water Day 2026

March 18, 2026 | By Jon Scott
World Water Day is an annual celebration started by the United Nations in 1993 to raise awareness about the importance of fresh water. It’s a call to action. That’s what Clean Water Action means when we talk about our vision and goal of clean water that is fishable, swimmable and drinkable – for all
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There is finally light at the end of the lead pipe

April 14, 2021 | By Lynn Thorp
President Biden proposed a lot of money for funding of lead pipe replacement in the American Jobs Plan. This could be a game changer. Removing the largest source of lead in drinking water is an enormous and expensive task. The cost of lead service line replacement has been the biggest barrier to
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Corroded pipe with lead service fittings. Credit: Mike Thomas / Creative Commons
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Victories and Defeats in MD's 2021 Session

April 13, 2021 | By Emily Ranson
Monday was the last day of Maryland's Legislative Session. Maryland has a 90 day legislative session - it runs straight from January to April. Once it ends, the legislature can come back via Special Session to vote on legislation or override vetoes, but those are not common. So, this concludes our
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Zero Waste Earth Day Tips

April 12, 2021 | By Laura Kastenbauer
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of going zero waste in your life? Most people who want to produce minimum amounts of waste are afraid of the extra costs and hassle that comes from a zero waste lifestyle. Here are a few tips and tricks to get you started while keeping cost low and hassle even lower.
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Zero Waste Earth Day Tips

Minnesota: 2021 Spring Legislative Update

April 6, 2021 | By Jeff Brand
The Minnesota Legislature has been in session since January 6th, without many final actions to show for the time spent. In the past 12 weeks there has been a flurry of activity in the House and Senate, although from the perspective of clean water there are stark contrasts between the directions that
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Is your retailer protecting you from toxic chemicals?

Who is #Mindingthestore?

March 30, 2021 | By Cindy Luppi
Good news! According to a new report from the Mind the Store Coalition nearly 70% of the 50 largest retailers in the country have improved toxic chemical safety programs over the past five years. That means we can find safer products with fewer hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive
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