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Tell EPA, MDE, and Baltimore City: Expand the SOS Program for Sewage Backups

We need your help in making it loud and clear: EPA & MDE should stand their ground and require Baltimore City to clean up all sewage backups caused in part or in full by conditions in city-owned pipes. Mayor Scott and Baltimore City DPW should take responsibility for the impacts the city’s pipe infrastructure is having on Baltimore families.

A crowd of people rallying outside of Baltimore City Hall, with signs like "Pipes should work for people" and "sewage stinks"

Great news! EPA & MDE order Baltimore City to help more households with sewer backups

July 17, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

For nearly a decade, Baltimore residents have been demanding that the City help people out when City infrastructure causes sewage to back up into people's homes. And this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of the Environment are supporting residents' demands, ordering the City to start offering assistance to every household that faces a sewer backup caused by issues in City infrastructure.

Testimony on Baltimore City's FY24 budget

May 25, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

Clean Water Action, on behalf of our 5,000 members in Baltimore City, urges that deliberations about Baltimore City’s FY24 budget prioritize spending on solid waste and sewage infrastructure and management that will protect the environment and public health.

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Baltimore City Taxpayer's Night: May 25!

May 17, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

It's budget season in Baltimore - how do you think the City should be spending your money? Speak out at Taxpayer's Night on May 25th, online and at city hall!

Wins for Clean Water

June 30, 2021 | By Anne Hulick

The Connecticut legislative session is over and we’re thrilled that several bills that will protect our waters and our health passed this session!

Our top priority bill— to restrict toxic PFAS chemicals in food packaging and firefighting foam passed unanimously. Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Testimony on the Baltimore City Budget

June 15, 2021 | By Sajida Chandoo

On June 8, 2021, the Baltimore City Council voted to adopt the City's Fiscal Year 2022 budget without introducing any amendments. Our budgets reflect our values, and we're paying close attention to how the city's spending is prioritizing - or not - sewage infrastructure, especially protecting