How to participate in the International Plastic Pellet Count
A global day of action against plastic pollution in our waterways.
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 This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk.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: EPA to limit discharges of PFAS
Getting the lead out, 10 years after Flint
Updates
Advocacy groups to EPA: Take action to reduce near-term “forever chemical” releases
An underappreciated way to fight the opioid crisis AND keep our waterways clean
What You Can Do
Featured Resources
PFAS found in America’s lakes and streams
False emergencies, real pollution
A guide to testing your local waterways for microplastics
International Plastic Pellet Count Report
The Latest
STATEMENT: EPA releases $26 million to get the lead out of schools’ water
The U.S. EPA announced Thursday that it is releasing $26 million to help schools and child care centers reduce lead in water.
Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law
Parents and teachers call on EPA to ‘get the lead out’ at school
Groups representing millions of parents and teachers joined environmental and public health advocates to urge the EPA to get the lead out of drinking water at schools and child care centers.
A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023.
Updated 2023 mid-hurricane season resource guide: data, resources & interview opportunities
The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 through November 30. This resource guide can help members of the media cover it more thoroughly and accurately.