drinking water

The Safe Drinking Water Act at 50 – What Does the Future Hold?

December 16, 2024 | By Lynn Thorp

As we celebrate the successes of the landmark drinking water law, we are also committed to pushing for continued progress in providing safe drinking water for everyone and elevating the imperative to keep dangerous pollution out of our water, our air, and our communities.

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Bringing Lead Service Lines to the Surface in Malden

September 12, 2024 | By Kiera Alventosa

Learn how you can help protect your family from lead in drinking water.

Ten Years of Clean Water Advocacy Victory: EPA Enacts Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plant Wastewater Pollution!

May 8, 2024 | By Lynn Thorp

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.

Our Testimony on the California State Water Board's New Drinking Water Standard

April 22, 2024 | By Andria Ventura

"Over the last 15 years I’ve seen protecting the public from hexavalent chromium become politicized at the expense of public health. I’ve seen how ratepayers, particularly in low income communities and communities of color are used as pawns with claims that they can’t pay the high costs of treatment. Its been a dark stain on California."

Addressing Lead in Allegheny County Kids

Sign the petition! Join us by signing onto a letter urging area healthcare providers and government agencies to do more to address ongoing lead problems in Allegheny County.

Graphic: Image of a kid drinking water with text that says Get The Lead Out

Let's Put Lead Service Lines Behind Us

January 16, 2024 | By Lynn Thorp

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed updates to the Safe Drinking Water Act Lead and Copper Rule and is accepting public comments through February 5, 2024.