Clean water

If we want a greener, healthier world we need to protect our rivers, lakes and streams.

Clean water is vital to ecosystems, to our health, and our quality of life. But too many of our rivers, lakes and streams are vulnerable to pollution. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to protect our waters.

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Our 2024 priorities in the states

During a contentious election year at the federal level, state and local governments have some of the best opportunities to make progress on issues that affect our environment, our health, and the quality of our lives.

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50 years of the Clean Water Act: a work in progress

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50 years of the Clean Water Act: a work in progress

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, John Rumpler, Environment America’s clean water program director, joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan and our clean water allies for an event at Ohio’s Cuyahoga River.

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