National

National

National Offices +

1444 Eye Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
202.895.0420
202.895.0438

Follow Us

Instagram
Lake Erie Algal Bloom - August 2015. Photo Credit: NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch

Harmful Algal Outbreaks and Drinking Water

In summer 2014 the residents in and around Toledo, Ohio were told not to drink, cook, or bathe with the water from their faucets.

Read More
Large group of people as seen from above. Credit: Stockernumber2 / iStock
Civic Engagement and Elections

Help take our democracy back! Support H.R. 1

Our democracy has been under assault for years by powerful special interests who want to buy their way into our government.

Take action now!
Carbon Capture and Release cover image
Oil and Gas

Carbon Capture and Release

Oversight Failures in the Section 45Q Tax Credit for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Executive Summary

Read More
Beakers. Photo credit: Africa Studios / Shutterstock
Civic Engagement and Elections, Water, Toxic Chemicals

PFASs Chemicals – Protecting Our Drinking Water And Our Health

PFASs are a class of human-made chemicals which includes Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Read More
Corroded pipe with lead service fittings. Credit: Mike Thomas / Creative Commons
Water

Lead and Drinking Water

Lead is a highly poisonous metal and can affect almost every organ in the body and the nervous system. It is a naturally occurring element found, due to human activity, in all parts of our environment.

Read More

National Campaigns

Muskrat in a wetland

Strengthening Clean Water Protections

Learn More

Putting Drinking Water First

Learn More

Cleaning Up Coal Ash and Power Plant Pollution

Learn More

Fracking Threatens Drinking Water

Learn More
See Campaigns

From We All Live Downstream

srl pipeline construction
Water

The Next Dirty Water Assault

August 9, 2019

Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its latest attack on the Clean Water Act and protections for our water and communities.

Read More
South Platte River -- Photo credit: Jennifer Peters
Water

Groundbreaking Plan to Reduce Lead Exposure in Drinking Water Will Also Protect Denver’s River, Lakes, and Streams

August 1, 2019

Visit South Platte River Park in Littleton, Colorado (a suburb a few miles south of Denver) on a summer weekend and you’ll likely see dozens of people paddling, wading, fishing, or tubing on the ri

Read More
Ready to Go Plastic Free?
Civic Engagement and Elections, Waste

Plastic Free? Here's how to make it real

July 30, 2019

You’ve heard a lot about Plastic Free July from us, and plastic pollution has also been in the news.

Read More
See More From the Blog