Water

Clean water is the foundation for healthy & prosperous communities. While our nation has made significant progress since the 1970’s in cleaning up many of our rivers, bays and other vital water resources, we still face significant water quality and quantity challenges. Drinking water sources are threatened by pollution and overconsumption, and some of these threats are made worse by climate change.

Our health depends on clean, safe water. Our water depends on our infrastructure.
Michigan, Minnesota, National, Pennsylvania

Tell Congress: Fix Our Failing Great Lakes Water Infrastructure!

One of our biggest priorities is to ensure that everyone has access to clean, safe, and affordable water and sanitation in their home. No one should be unable to wash their hands during a pandemic.

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Recent Actions

Virginia

Urge the Virginia General Assembly to Take Action on PFAS in Drinking Water

Clean Water Action and our allies have led efforts during this year’s General Assembly session to address toxic per and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances by pressing for legislation to study the occurrence of these chemicals in Virginia’s public drinking water, and to address sources of human exposure.

Urge the Virginia General Assembly to Take Action on PFAS in Drinking Water
Maryland

Don't let MD move back on protecting forests!

Tell your representatives to fight two bills that would move Maryland backwards on forest protections.

Don't let MD move back on protecting forests!
Massachusetts

Book a free Lead in Drinking Water Workshop for your community!

Book your virtual lead in drinking water session today!

Book Your Lead in Drinking Water Workshop
Rhode Island

Take Action: Beach, Clean Water and Green Economy Bond

Urge your Rhode Island State Representatives to prioritize the Beach, Clean Water, and Green Economy bond when they reconvene.

Tell your legislators: there's still work to do on the Beach, Clean Water, and Green Economy Bond!

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Celebrate Earth Day, Every Day - Join Us For Clean Water’s Virtual Celebration!
April 21, 2021

Looking for a fun, meaningful way to make an incredible impact on Earth Day and beyond? Join us for our virtual fundraising celebration, Protecting Our Water, on Thursday, May 20th from 7-9 PM EST.

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There is finally light at the end of the lead pipe
April 14, 2021

President Biden proposed a lot of money for funding of lead pipe replacement in the American Jobs Plan.  This could be a game changer. Removing the largest source of lead in drinking water is an enormous and expensive task. The cost of lead service line replacement has been the biggest barrier to both decisive federal regulation and proactive water system and community action. In addition to the President’s plan, significant funding has been included in several bills introduced or in the works in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House this year.

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Victories and Defeats in MD's 2021 Session
April 13, 2021

Monday was the last day of Maryland's Legislative Session. Maryland has a 90 day legislative session - it runs straight from January to April. Once it ends, the legislature can come back via Special Session to vote on legislation or override vetoes, but those are not common. So, this concludes our chance to change state law in 2021.

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