PFAS Chemicals – Protecting Our Drinking Water And Our Health
PFAS are a class of human-made chemicals which includes Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Harmful Algal Outbreaks and Drinking Water
In summer 2014 the residents in and around Toledo, Ohio were told not to drink, cook, or bathe with the water from their faucets.
Putting Drinking Water First - the Reports
“Act like drinking water matters.” This approach has always been at the core of Clean Water Action’s programs.
Colorado Test Results Reveal Contaminated Drinking Water
“CDPHE’s water testing results highlight the need for the state to do more to protect our communities from PFAS,” said Jennifer Peters, Water Programs Director at Clean Water Action. “Polluters should not be allowed to dump these chemicals into our water, and I urge the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission to pass a strong narrative water policy to rein in discharges of PFAS into Colorado waters.”
Clean Water Action on HR 51: House Vote for DC Statehood is a Win for Equality
This is a big step toward equality and justice, and a more perfect union.
39 Diverse Groups Launch Coalition For Clean Energy and Healthy Communities
"Congress must act now to help the most impacted communities - disproportionately Black and other communities of color, recover and get back to work. The legislative response to Covid-19 needs to move us toward a just and sustainable future. Rebuilding from this pandemic must include an investment in infrastructure needed to ensure clean water for all, acting on climate by building resilient communities, supporting public transit, and making rapid investments in clean energy."