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Preventing Toxic & Forever Chemicals in New Jersey
PFAS chemicals have been dubbed “forever chemicals”, because they are extremely persistent, lasting thousands of years in the environment. Small amounts of toxic chemicals can cause many serious health problems. Clean Water Action is working at state and local levels to stop PFAS pollution at the source.
Lead and Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that lead in drinking water can be 20% or more of a person’s lead exposure. We need to get lead out of contact with water. That’s where full lead service line replacement comes in - alongside advocacy, collaboration, and education.
The Problem of Marine Plastic Pollution
Preventing the generation of disposable products as much as possible reduces the amount of money needed for controlling and managing trash and litter. Prevention is both cost-effective and better for the environment.
Letter to EPA: Refrain from Further Narrowing the Definition of the “Waters of the United States”
Clean Water Action / Clean Water Fund submitted the following comment letter as part of the April 2025 public comment period for EPA's Request for Recommendations on the definition of the "Waters of the United States"
ReThink Disposable Case Study: Bedford Public Schools
Bedford Public Schools, located in Bedford, Massachusetts, serve approximately 2,500 students across four schools. Thanks to a generous donation from PlasticFreeRestaurants.org, the schools’ polystyrene (foam) lunch trays were traded for Ahimsa stainless steel reusable trays.
