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For safer septic systems, MD needs inspections!
Email your representatives! Septic systems are a critical piece of infrastructure that treats the wastewater coming off individual properties, so it is less hazardous to human health and the environment. It is critical that they are functioning, but because they are buried in the yard it is easy for them to silently fail and go unnoticed. Pathogens from septic systems are a problem, and we want to catch them before they pollute surface water and drinking water. An evaluation of data from the CDC’s Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System found that septic systems contributed to 67%
Our 2026 Maryland Legislative Priorities
Maryland’s General Assembly begins today, and for the first time since 2018, Clean Water Action is not asking for your help in ending subsidies for burning trash under Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio. Your tireless support over the years made a difference, and the General Assembly ended these subsidies last year. Thank you! We’re working to bring that winning energy into 2026 and secure real progress for clean water, zero waste, and environmental justice. Here are our top priorities for this year’s legislative session, and how you can help! The CHERISH Our Communities Act This landmark bill
Testimony for SB229, On-Farm Composting
SB229: Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption House Environment and Transportation Committee March 30, 2022 Positon: Favorable Dear Chairman Barve and Members of the Committee, Clean Water Action supports SB229 to expand the footprint of on-farm compost facilities, and we appreciate the amendments that Senator Gallion and Delegate Shetty agreed to which strengthen the entire on-farm compost permit. The legislation looks a little different than HB184 did when your committee heard it in early 2022. The Senate Amendments: Added the reporting and 24-hour hour window to
Say No to a New M-83 Highway
M83 is an outdated solution to our traffic and development problems, yet it is still a part of Montgomery County's Master Plan of Highways and Transitways.
Justice 40 principles in Maryland
Clean Water Action's joint testimony for Maryland HB1033, a bill that looks to invest state funds toward emergency management, transportation, green infrastructure, energy efficiency, and more towards communities overburdened by pollution who have the least resources.
