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Michigan’s Aging Septic Systems
E. coli is a major bacterial pollutant in Michigan’s water. While E. coli is commonly talked about in reference to combined sewer overflows and large-scale agricultural operations, there is another major source of E. coli in our water that every state in the country other than Michigan has worked to eliminate — leaking and failing septic systems. Michigan is currently the only state that does not require regular inspections of septic systems, and the problem is only getting worse with time. Septic systems are generally found in rural areas where municipal sewer systems don’t exist, or in older
PFC Contamination in Minnesota
Clean Water Action supported the passage of new drinking water guidance levels for PFCs and the establishment of the state’s biomonitoring program. We advocated for strong landfill clean up plans and conducted public education and outreach on this ever evolving situation.
Letter from NGOs to Administrator Regan, RE: TSCA
able differently * Alaska Community Action on Toxics * Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments * Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization * BlueGreen Alliance * Breast Cancer Prevention Partners * California Safe Schools * Center for Environmental Health * Clean and Healthy New York * Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund * Defend Our Health * Earthjustice * Ecology Center * Environmental Defense Fund * Environmental Working Group * Healthy Babies Bright Futures * League of Conservation Voters Learning Disabilities Association of America * Learning Disabilities Association of Connecticut
Clean Water Action Letter in Support Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021
The Honorable Thomas Carper Chairman Committee on Environment & Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Shelly Moore Capito Ranking Member Committee on Environment & Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Download the PDF of this letter here. Dear Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito, We write in support of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, which will be considered by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on March 24, 2021. This bill represents a much-needed down payment on investment in our nation’s
Environmental Community Letter Supporting HR 51 (DC Statehood)
California League of Conservation Voters * Center for Biological Diversity * Chesapeake Climate Action Network * Clean Water Action * Disciples Center for Public Witness * Earthjustice * Endangered Species Coalition * Environmental Justice Ministry, Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church * Friends of the Earth U.S. * Greenpeace USA * Interfaith Power & Light * John Muir Project * League of Conservation Voters * Michigan League of Conservation Voters * Natural Resources Defense Council * NC League of Conservation Voters * NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice * Oil Change U.S. * Our
