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Using Clean Water Act Discharge Permits to Protect Drinking Water Sources

September 19, 2024 | By Clean Water Action, Environmental Integrity Project, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, Association of Clean Water Administrators, West Virginia American Water, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and American Water Works Association

The Clean Water Act has many tools that can be used to address sources of pollution that impact drinking water sources. This current guide focuses on how Public Water Systems can use Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System pollution permits, which control surface water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge into surface waters, to improve and protect the quality of drinking water sources.

2023-2024 Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard

August 22, 2024 | By Clean Water Action Pennsylvania

Clean Water Action is excited to share our 2023-2024 Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard which we did in partnership with Conservation Voters of PA, Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter and Clean Air Action Fund.

Use Your Will to help Protect Clean Water PDF

Posted on August 6, 2024

Cover of the How to Reduce Food Waste in MA report by MassPirg, Clean Water Action, and Frontier Group

How to Reduce Food Waste in Massachusetts

August 6, 2024 | By Clean Water Action

Experts outline policy roadmap to address nearly one million tons of annual food waste, spur environmental and economic benefits

California Currents | Summer 2024

August 1, 2024 | By Clean Water Action California

In This Issue: Climate Bond is a Go for November! | Water Affordability in California | California Misses Opportunity to Make Real Change on PFAS | Bringing Back California’s Beavers! | Bay Lights Charters Case Study Shows the Impact of Reuse on the Bay | Fenceline Communities Take a Win | Legislative Update

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