District of Columbia

Clean Water Action works in Washington D.C. to protect our water and health, from watershed to water tap. Our campaigns focus on clean water, air pollution, climate change, zero waste, and environmental justice.

Campaigns

Civic Engagement and Democracy in DC

Clean Water Action builds grassroots strength in California to impact environmental policy in Washington, D.C., in The White House, and at home in our communities.

Flooding along the Anacostia in DC - a partially submerged park bench. Photo credit: JuneJ / Shutterstock

A Toxic Free Anacostia

While flowing through the heart of our nation's capitol, the Anacostia is overburdened and choked with toxic chemicals from dumping and pollution.

A Park on the Anacostia River - Brent Bolin/Clean Water Action

Building Equity and Community Capacity in DC

Clean Water works with community leaders to address underrepresentation and underinvestment in predominantly working-class African-American neighborhoods in the Anacostia Watershed.