Who We Are

Since our founding during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action has worked to win strong health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking and people power to the table.

 

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Our Mission:

To protect our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of life. Clean Water Action organizes strong grassroots groups and coalitions and delivers on campaigns to solve environmental and community health problems and get environmental candidates elected at all levels of government.

We're taking action to protect our drinking water, our environmental waters, and our health with campaigns to:

  • Get health-harming toxics out of everyday products,
  • Protect our water from dirty energy threats like drilling and fracking for oil and gas,
  • Build a future of clean air, clean water, and clean energy,
  • Keep our laws strong and effective to protect our water and health.

JOIN US by taking action or making a donation today! Together, we’re making a difference for Clean Water.

 

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Our Staff

Clean Water staff work across the country to advocate for issues related to water, clean energy, toxic chemicals, environmental justice, and more.

Where We Work

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund operate programs nationally, regionally and locally, from a network of offices around the country. We have members and supporters in all 50 states.
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About Your Membership

Clean Water Action is the nation's leading grassroots environmental organization and our strength and effectiveness come directly from people like you, our members.
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Our commitment to combating oppression and ending racism

A key goal of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund and a major component of the strategic plans adopted by our Boards in 2015 and 2018 is a commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Clean Water Action Notice of Non-Discrimination

Clean Water Action does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities.
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Annual Report

2023 was marked by relentless challenges to our environment, but we also celebrated remarkable victories in our campaigns to protect clean water, reduce toxic exposures, and promote efforts to tackle the climate crisis.
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