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Clean Water Action Endorses Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donahue and David Wecht for PA Supreme Court!
Clean Water Action is proud to announce our endorsement in the November 4th general election of Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donahue, and David Wecht for retention to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court!
Clean Water Action Endorses Corey O’Connor for Mayor of Pittsburgh!
Clean Water Action is proud to announce our endorsement of Corey O’Connor for Mayor of Pittsburgh in the Tuesday, November 4th general election!
New Jersey's 2025 PFAS Legislation
If we are to turn off PFAS’ cycle of harm to our bodies and environment, it is critical that we stop putting PFAS in our products. New Jersey is taking action on Forever Chemicals through legislation!
Background: Federal Regulation of Lead in Drinking Water
For our introduction to lead and drinking water, click here.
The Federal Government regulates lead in drinking water, primarily through the Lead and Copper Rule.
Lead and Copper Rule
Adopted as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1991 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)'s purpose is to protect public health by minimizing lead and copper exposure at the tap.
The LCR requires water systems to monitor the drinking water they provide and control for corrosion. Because lead can get into drinking water at various points throughout the system, as
Harmful Algal Outbreaks and Drinking Water
Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms happen most often where there are high levels of nutrients like nitrogen or phosphorus present in warm, still waters like lakes, ponds, or reservoirs. They can also occur in rivers, especially during summer months. Aquatic ecosystems need nutrients to thrive but fertilizer runoff from agriculture, sewage and industrial discharges, and urban stormwater have added an excessive of nutrients into many of our nation’s bays, lakes and rivers.