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Tell Congress: From Source to Tap, Keep the Funding Flowing
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) proved what’s possible when our nation invests in clean, safe, affordable drinking water. It funded lead pipe removal, PFAS cleanup, and protection for drinking water sources across the country. But this historic progress is at risk.
Prioritizing an Upstream Focus for PFAS in Drinking Water
According to a 2023 U.S. Geological Survey, at least 45% of tap water in the U.S. contains one or more types of PFAS. This contamination didn’t occur overnight—it has been building up in our environment for decades, beginning with the initial manufacturing of PFAS in the 1940s.
Clean Water Action Urges President Biden to Veto Dangerous Resolution to Weaken Clean Water Act Protections
Today 53 U.S. Senators voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act joint resolution to nullify the Clean Water Restoration Rule. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a similar measure on March 9, 2023.
The Power of the 3 P’s
With today being World Water Day, I find myself thinking about the policies, practices, and people (The 3-P’s) that create and support inequitable access to water both here in the US and abroad.
Clean Water Action Welcomes Proposed Drinking Limits for PFAS Chemicals - Calls on EPA to Act Decisively to Hold Polluters Accountable and Curtail Uses
“EPA’s proposed limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water will prevent serious illness and death. We urge EPA to be equally decisive in holding polluters accountable for contaminated drinking water all over the country and in curtailing the many thousand PFAS chemicals in everyday use.”