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Source Water Protection Week & Why It Matters - #ProtecttheSource

September 28, 2023 | By Lynn Thorp

In 2014, I spoke and wrote about drinking water source protection in the context of the 40th anniversary of the first passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act. During this Source Water Protection Week, the case I made then for ramping up protection efforts seems even more clear.

EPA Contends with Devastating Supreme Court Decision that Puts All Water At Risk

August 30, 2023 | By Jennifer Peters

This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its “Waters of the United States” rule in response to the May 2023 Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision, which significantly weakened the reach of the Clean Water Act, our nation’s 50 year old water pollution control law.

A Summer Summary: Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink

August 17, 2023 | By Casey Walker

A Summer Summary - My Summer as a Yale Environmental Fellow with Clean Water Action

Casey Walker - Clean Water Action Fellow

Tell Congress to Protect People, Not Polluters!

Write A LETTER TODAY! Stop Congress from rolling back health and environmental protections. Please write your representative in the House, and both of your Senators.

PFAS Chemicals: Why You Should Weigh in on Drinking Water Limits and Why This is Not Enough

May 23, 2023 | By Lynn Thorp

We are entering the final week for submitting comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on proposed limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

Submit comment to EPA to limit PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

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Two things Holding Back the White House’s Water Infrastructure Investment Plan

May 16, 2023 | By Sean Jackson

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is the largest investment in water the country has ever seen. But, it could have two major problems when it comes to implementation. IIJA’s water investments are designed to improve drinking and wastewater systems, promote clean water projects and to ensure disadvantaged communities benefit from the program.