EPA | Clean Water Action

URGENT: Stop the Polluted Water Rule!

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers have released a new proposal we’re calling the Polluted Water Rule. It would drastically weaken Clean Water Act protections for streams, wetlands, and other vital water resources. A public comment period is only open for a short time, and this is our chance to speak out and defend clean water before it’s too late!

Tell Congress: Don't Reverse Environmental And Health Safeguards!

Critical environmental and health protections are at risk. The U.S. Congress could reverse or weaken safeguards and slash federal budgets needed to implement laws meant to reduce water and air pollution and protect people’s health. These rollbacks would open doors for polluters, not protect our communities. ACT NOW: Tell your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators to protect people, not polluters!

225,000+ Comments Delivered to EPA!

October 7, 2025 | By Julie MacNamara

Clean Water Action recently joined Climate Action Campaign, members of Congress, and other environmental advocates to call out the Trump Administration’s dangerous climate chaos plan and its latest attack on the Endangerment Finding.

Photos of Climate Coalition delivering our EPA petition on Endangerment Finding

coal plant on a body of water - canva image.

EPA Seeks to Prolong Harmful Coal Plant Wastewater Pollution

October 6, 2025 | By Julie MacNamara

Under the guise of “unleashing American energy dominance,” the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to extend compliance deadlines for coal plant wastewater pollution limits, which will allow the continued discharge of harmful pollution into our waterways.

Clean Water Staff Speak Out at EPA Listening Session

May 5, 2025 | By Julie MacNamara

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund made our voices loud and clear at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) latest listening session on the Clean Water Act. On May 1, 2025, EPA invited environmental stakeholders to weigh in on the definition of the “Waters of the United States,” an important term that determines what waters are protected and regulated under the Clean Water Act.

EPA Rollbacks: A Gift to Polluters

March 14, 2025 | By Julie MacNamara

The Trump administration and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have launched a broad attack on environmental protections that safeguard our drinking water, address the climate crisis, and protect public health. On March 12, Administrator Zeldin announced a sweeping giveaway to polluters—a move in contrast to EPA’s mission to implement our environmental protection laws to protect human health and the environment.