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2026 Election Momentum | Key Races to Watch

October 15, 2026 | By Cindy Luppi, Amy Goldsmith, Steve Hvozdovich, Avonna Starck, Becky Smith, Andria Ventura, LaTrice Harrison, and Jon Scott

Our clean water future is at a critical crossroads. The protections we’ve worked for generations to secure are under threat, and we cannot afford to lose ground. Thanks to the unwavering commitment of Clean Water Action members, one thing is certain: Americans want cleaner, safer water and stronger safeguards to protect it. Yet some politicians continue to put polluters’ interests ahead of the health of our communities and environment. It’s time to send a powerful reminder that our water is not negotiable.

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2026 Annual Member Meeting

June 25, 2026 | Virtual

Join us for our 2025 Clean Water Action Member Meeting as we celebrate The Power of Clean Water Action!

They Never Stop: What the Polluted Water Rule Fight Taught Us and Why the Next Attack Came So Fast

February 4, 2026 | By Sean Jackson

The public comment period on the so-called “Polluted Water Rule” closed on January 5, 2026. Almost immediately, the Trump administration moved on to its next attack on the Clean Water Act, this time targeting Section 401, one of the most important tools states and Tribes have to protect their waters. That timing tells you everything you need to know.

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2025 Annual Member Meeting

October 30, 2025 | Virtual

Join us for our 2025 Clean Water Action Member Meeting as we celebrate The Power of Clean Water Action!

Clean Water Staff Speak Out at EPA Listening Session

May 5, 2025 | By Julie MacNamara

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund made our voices loud and clear at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) latest listening session on the Clean Water Act. On May 1, 2025, EPA invited environmental stakeholders to weigh in on the definition of the “Waters of the United States,” an important term that determines what waters are protected and regulated under the Clean Water Act.

Clean Water in Crisis: The Devastating Impact of a 65% EPA Budget Cut

March 11, 2025 | By Sean Jackson

Now, our water is under siege—not only by natural disasters or corporate greed, but by a goal set by President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin: to completely gut EPA. Last week, Administrator Zeldin stated the goal of the administration was to cut EPA spending by 65%.