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Making Sure the Clean Water Act Keeps Working
In 1972, the Clean Water Act set a goal of eliminating pollution in our rivers, lakes, streams and bays by 1985. While we’ve made a lot of progress toward this goal, we are certainly not there.
Imagine a Day When We Put Water First
Today, we’re joining more than 1300 other organizations and individuals in the Value of Water Campaign’s “Imagine A Day Without Water.” Imagine a Day Without Water is a national education campaign that brings together diverse stakeholders to highlight how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of investment. Activities include events, resolutions, student contests, social media engagement, and more, all across the country.
It’s understandable that our first thought upon hearing the challenge to Imagine a Day Without Water is to think about not having water come out of the kitchen faucet
Water sustainability: where and how to get started?
Want a chance to win $10,000 towards a sustainable bathroom (aka “powder room”) makeover project, and support Clean Water? All you have to do is sign the “ Powder Room pledge.” For every pledge signed between now and the end of 2021, Clean Water Fund will receive a $1 donation, up to $25,000.
Why all this bathroom talk? Because the bathroom is one obvious place where water use really is front and center. MicroCotton, a towel and linen brand found in many U.S. stores, wanted to call attention to its corporate sustainability practices, and also to help consumers learn how their own at-home
California Bans PFAS in Paper-Based Food Packaging
“The insidious thing about PFAS is that we are not only exposed by using products that contain them, but we are re-exposed when these chemicals get into our water, air, soil, and crops,” said Andria Ventura, legislative and policy director at Clean Water Action. “Since food packaging is a major source of litter in water and can contaminate compost, our precious water resources and food are at risk. That’s why AB 1200 is so important.”
State Water Resources Control Board adopts historic plan to address water-related COVID-debt
Yesterday, the State Water Resource Control Board voted to adopt the California Water & Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Guidelines (WWAP). These guidelines are the forerunner to the disbursement of hundreds of millions of dollars in debt relief to customers of California’s public water systems.