We’re campaigning for Microplastic Free Waters
Tiny plastic pellets, called “nurdles,” are being dumped into our waterways. A new bill could make this microplastic pollution illegal.
Clean water
Together we can protect the waterways that sustain our communities and our health.
Our waterways should be safe for swimming, fishing and drinking. But weak regulations and lax enforcement allow many of our rivers, lakes and streams to become so polluted they are no longer safe. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to make sure our water is treated like the life-giving resource that it is.
The Latest on Clean water
Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
Massachusetts groups applaud EPA limits on PFAS and call for state action
Updates
More states restricting PFAS
Lobby day secures bipartisan support for the Plastic Pellet Free Water Act
Protecting public health from PFAS
Featured Resources
State program protects kids from lead in school drinking water
The Threat of “Forever Chemicals”
Who are the top toxic water polluters in your state?
Green schools guide
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MA gets a C- for efforts to get the lead out of school water
Massachusetts needs to do a better job of protecting its children from lead-tainted water. Leaders call for change.
Report: Massachusetts gets a C- for efforts to get the lead out of school water
New report finds Massachusetts needs to do better in protecting its children from lead-tainted water.
The military is ending the use of PFAS. Why that’s a win for kids’ health.
Using safer alternatives in firefighting foam will mean eliminating a significant pathway for toxic contamination of drinking water sources.
MASSPIRG’s 2023-2024 Legislative Agenda
MASSPIRG is working to safeguard public health, protect consumers in the marketplace, transform our energy and transportation systems, reduce waste, remove toxic threats, curb wasteful spending, revitalize our democracy, and protect our environment.
Groups praise new bill banning toxic PFAS in Massachusetts
Broad coalition calls on lawmakers to support new bill to ban toxic PFAS.