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Pipes, Wipes, and the Potomac: Two Preventable Causes of a Sewage Spill
When people hear about a sewage spill, they often assume it’s an inevitability — a pipe that simply failed one day. Sometimes it is a simple act of bad luck or weather. But more often than you might realize, these breaks are avoidable. When we have proper investment and care for our infrastructure, we can fix these issues before they happen.
Where Water Flows, Equality Grows - World Water Day 2026
World Water Day is an annual celebration started by the United Nations in 1993 to raise awareness about the importance of fresh water. It’s a call to action. That’s what Clean Water Action means when we talk about our vision and goal of clean water that is fishable, swimmable and drinkable – for all people and all communities. This year’s national theme for World Water Day is one that really resonates with me: it’s about Water and Gender. It reflects the reality – globally and here in the U.S. – that women and girls often find themselves on the front lines, dealing with problems when something
Clean Water Action Then and Now: A Journey from Drinking Water Coordinator to President
Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to reflect on the extraordinary impact women have had on our communities, our country, and our world. From groundbreaking leaders and scientists to grassroots organizers and caregivers, women have shaped history through courage, resilience, and vision.
American Water Works Association and Clean Water Action applaud EPA’s final Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Clean Water Action today applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new power plant pollution limits designed to protect drinking water supplies.
New Power Plant Pollution Limits Will Protect Drinking Water and Water Quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized a package of new pollution standards for power plants that will significantly reduce water, air and climate pollution. As part of this package, EPA finalized stringent Clean Water Act standards to limits toxic water pollution from coal-fired power plants.