Toxic chemicals now found in ocean spray
One class of toxic chemicals, known as PFAS, have become so widespread that we even find them in ocean spray.
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 This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk.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.
The Latest on Clean water
Getting the lead out, 10 years after Flint
How community action overcame a would-be polluter of Cape Cod Bay
Updates
Lobby day secures bipartisan support for the Plastic Pellet Free Water Act
Why we’re supporting a ban on TCE
New PFAS data shows widespread water contamination
Featured Resources
Accidents Waiting to Happen
Timeline of clean water milestones
Milestones: America’s streams regain protection
Milestones: A race to protect Mass. rivers is won
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PennEnvironment responds to Delaware River area chemical spill
The spill of more than 8,000 gallons of a latex finishing solution was the latest reminder of why we need to reduce the use of toxic substances and keep our waterways safe.
Our response to the East Palestine train disaster
A brief update on our work for rail safety improvements and a reduction in our nation's use of hazardous chemicals in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
Chemical train derailment highlights need for stronger safety rules to protect the environment
Residents on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border are returning to their homes this week following their evacuations over looming explosion fears after a train carrying 20 cars of hazardous materials derailed.
How can we deal with California’s heavy rains and dangerous flooding?
Investing in green infrastructure can help build resilience to heavy rains and dangerous flooding in the future.
In a win for the Delaware River, the EPA agrees to raise water quality standards
The EPA will update water quality standards for the lower Delaware River that haven't been changed in more than a half-century.