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A Year Since Sackett v. EPA: Colorado Becomes First State to Restore Protections to Wetlands and Streams
One year ago, on May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Sackett v. EPA. This decision narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act by removing protections from most wetlands and streams in the United States.
Earmarks for State Revolving Funds: When Good Intentions Lead to Mismanaged Waters
To understand federal water infrastructure financing, it is essential to understand the role that State Revolving Funds play in our environment and public health landscape.
Ten Years of Clean Water Advocacy Victory: EPA Enacts Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plant Wastewater Pollution!
Last week’s announcement of Clean Water Act water pollution limits for wastewater from power plants that burn coal was the culmination of over ten years of Clean Water Action advocacy. During that time, we have published reports, prepared technical comments, and mobilized Clean Water Action members and the public to weigh in on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals during three different comment periods.
Clean Water Action Calls Federal Drinking Water Limits For PFAS Chemicals Welcome And A Wake-up Call - Aggressive Action is Needed to Protect Drinking Water Sources From Further PFAS Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized drinking water limits for six of the notorious PFAS chemicals, which are used in a wide variety of products and have been found in drinking water sources nationwide.
Earth Month 2024: NINE Ways You Can Celebrate (and Protect Clean Water) Year-round!
The urgency and positive energy created around the original Earth Day (April 22, 1970) helped launch a movement and built momentum that led to the creation of Clean Water Action and passage of the 1972 Clean Water Act and 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act.