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Water as a Human Right
The Human Right to Water, passed by the legislature in 2012 and signed by Governor Brown, was a great policy idea with almost no teeth. Community members and advocates worked for years to gain recognition for water as a human right, with our first bill, AB 1242 (Ruskin, 2009) vetoed by then-Governor Schwarzenegger and its successor, AB 685 (Eng, 2012) taking the full 2-year session to pass. The legislation was short and to the point:
It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for
New Jersey Has a Diesel Pollution Problem - Take the Survey!
End Dirty Diesel Now! Take the NJ Diesel Pollution Survey.
New Jersey's 2025 PFAS Legislation
If we are to turn off PFAS’ cycle of harm to our bodies and environment, it is critical that we stop putting PFAS in our products. New Jersey is taking action on Forever Chemicals through legislation!
Meet Clean Water Action's Endorsed Candidates in New Jersey for 2025
Clean Water Action is proud to announce our endorsements this election in recognition of the hard work and achievements of true environmental champions.
Preventing Toxic & Forever Chemicals in New Jersey
PFAS chemicals have been dubbed “forever chemicals”, because they are extremely persistent, lasting thousands of years in the environment. Small amounts of toxic chemicals can cause many serious health problems. Clean Water Action is working at state and local levels to stop PFAS pollution at the source.