Recent Actions
Tell Governor Lamont to Take Bold Action on PFAS
On July 9th, Governor Lamont formed a taskforce to make recommendations on how to manage PFAS contamination. This is good news but we want to make sure comprehensive steps are taken to 1) restrict firefighting foam, 2) restrict other sources of contamination like food packaging, 3) implement strict water testing guidelines and 4) set a health protective drinking water standard.
EPA Can Do More to Protect Our Communities from Lead
EPA chose not to require full replacement of lead service lines — the largest source of lead in drinking water — and stopped short of other measures to reduce exposure.
Help shape the Sustainable Monocacy Commission
Right now, the Frederick County Council is considering Bill 19-17 (PDF) to create an independent Sust
No Toxic Water!
Instead of weakening these pollution standards for power plants, EPA should uphold the zero discharge standards for bottom ash wastewater and act to strengthen the standards for scrubber sludge wastewater to include limits on critical pollutants like bromide and boron that the 2015 did not address.
