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First-in-the-Nation Water Affordability Program Heads to Governor’s Desk
Today, the California legislature made history by passing SB 222 (Dodd) which will create the first statewide water and sewer rate assistance program in the country.
Examining Section 401 of the Clean Water Act
Clean Water Action is celebrating our 50th birthday this year and the anniversary of the Clean Water Act which our founder, the late David Zwick, helped to craft and pass in 1972. For 50 years, the Clean Water Act – our nation’s bedrock environmental law – has helped prevent water pollution and protect the health and safety of waterways across the country.
EPA Takes Action to Empower States & Tribes to Protect Water ResourcesSection 401 of the Clean Water Act is a critical tool that empowers states and Tribes to protect water resources from harmful projects such as fossil fuel pipelines or
Michigan Residents, Lawmakers Call for Polluter Pay Laws in Aftermath of Tribar Hexavalent Chromium Spill
Following a devastating spill of several thousand gallons of hexavalent chromium from Tribar Manufacturing that reached the Huron River, dozens of concerned citizens, lawmakers, and activists gathered at Heavner Canoe Rental on Wednesday to address the need for state action to hold polluting corporations accountable.
The Fruits of Our Labor: Recent Clean Water Action Victories in Rhode Island
Being a canvasser for Clean Water Action is an inherently fulfilling job. We are able to educate people on important issues, facilitate residents communicating with their elected representatives, and take part in a struggle that is much bigger than any of us as individuals. However, it can also be a tough job dealing with inclement weather, the occasional less than supportive person, and a ton of walking. So sometimes, it really helps to be reminded that our efforts make a difference. Towards that end, I would like to recount two different victories that Clean Water Action recently had on
The Dirty Water Rule would mean more oil and gas wastewater in rivers and streams.
New analysis finds big impacts in oil producing states
For decades, oil and gas industry growth has been enabled by slashing protections for water. Some of the most common forms of oil and gas production benefit from federal loopholes and policies that remove water protections in order to streamline permitting and cut operational costs. The aquifer exemption program in the Safe Drinking Water Act’s (SDWA) Underground Injection Control (UIC) program, and the notorious Halliburton loophole that removed SDWA protections for hydraulic fracturing operations, are two of the most egregious examples