Clean Water Action Texas

Supporting our partners at San Marcos River Foundation and the millions of Texans who drink water from the Edwards Aquifer! Please consider signing the petition herein. Launching and testing rockets directly atop where our drinking water filters into the ground is a classic example of corporate gain for public pain. We can do better!

Sign the Petition Move solid-rocket motor testing off the Edwards Aquifer

Today is the final day to submit this (super simple) comment to EPA to keep the Clean Water Act from being weakened. Please sign below!

Special interests want a free pass to pollute – Tell EPA to protect our water! Let EPA know you oppose weakening Clean Water Act protections. We must not let our voices be drowned out by special interests. Submit your comment BEFORE 4/23 and fight for clean water!

Celebrating: Gettin’ the Lead Out!

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund Welcome Progress On Reducing Lead Risks In Drinking Water The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized revisions to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulation meant to reduce lead in drinking water. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements includes a requirement for full replacement of all lead service lines in regulated drinking water sy...

Proud to join Jennifer Hadayia, Director of Air Alliance Houston, for this op-ed in today’s Austin American Statesman:

OPINION: Carbon capture hurts Texas communities and taxpayers Carbon capture depends on government funding and tax breaks. Texas taxpayers deserve real climate change solutions.

Hi friends. Please come see local musicians, Traveler, this Saturday evening at the iconic Texas folk venue, Anderson Fair. The tickets benefit Clean Water Action & Fund, and it’s a cash only venue for tickets, food, and drinks, though you can get tix online here in advance if you’d like. Hope to see you there!

A Night With Traveler to Benefit Clean Water Action | Clean Water Action Get ready for an unforgettable evening of live, original music with the incredible Houston Trio, Traveler! Join us at the iconic Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant in Houston's vibrant Montrose district for a night to remember. Tickets are limited, so grab yours now before they’re gone! Can’t make ...

Join us for Election Waves: Safeguarding Our Water in the 2024 Election. June 13th 7-9pm ET Zoom Webinar. Hear from Jeff Carter, President and CEO, and our expert election panelists who are on the frontlines in battleground states.
REGISTER HERE: https://cleanwater.salsalabs.org/national-2024-member-annual-meeting-registration/index.html

Don’t miss the party!

2024 Spring For Water Benefit and Bash in Austin, TX Join us IN PERSON at the delightful Chez Zee American Bistro on Saturday, April 27 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. for Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund’s 2024 Spring for Water Benefit and Bash.

Clean Water Action Texas shares concerns about threats to water from injecting carbon dioxide underground with the KPFT 90.1 Pacifica Radio listeners in Houston and beyond. With Commission Shift & Dr. Weston Twardowski of Rice University

Ep. 22 The Risks of Carbon Capture and Storage Pulling the carbon out of the air and storing it underground may sound like a dream solution to Climate Change, but 50 years into attempts it still isn't economically viable as a solution, and increasingly advocates worry about potential risks to human health and our environment related to carbon st...

Lead-contaminated drinking water has disproportionately burdened low-income communities of color like , MI and , NJ. Communities shouldn’t have to pay the price. Ask to make Lead & Copper Rule Improvements more equitable: CleanWater.org/EPA-LCRI-Action

Tell EPA: Finalize Lead and Copper Rule Improvements To Prevent Lead In Drinking Water EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposal includes a requirement for full replacement of all lead service lines in regulated drinking water systems. Submit your public comment today.

Hundreds of thousands of Texans are at risk of dangerous chemical spills like the one in Ohio one year ago.
"If we want to prevent future signature forms of liver cancer or bone degradation in the hands of those exposed in/near the Oxy plant, rail corridor or as first responders, then we must employ the best and only true line of protection – phase out vinyl chloride and PVC in products while making polluters address the impacted communities and workers as we transition to safer alternatives," commented Amy Goldsmith, NJ State Director of Clean Water Action.

New research reveals up to 36 million pounds of toxic chemical vinyl chloride are transported across North American railways at any moment—putting millions at risk For the first time ever, new report uncovers quantities and maps the route of vinyl chloride rail shipments by America’s largest producer, OxyVinyls — known for its role in the 2023 Ohio train derailment.

It’s the spookiest day of the year, and there’s nothing scarier than methane pollution — not only is it colorless and odorless; it’s also a potent greenhouse gas that’s accelerating climate change. can and must take quick action to address methane from landfills.
“Since Texas emits the most methane from landfills of any state in the nation, I strongly support EPA getting tough on these unnecessary pollutants. EPA can powerfully reduce dangerous landfill methane pollution by incentivizing the composting of food waste and yard scraps. That would provide soil enhancements from the compost and reduce the dangerous methane emissions. This would be a powerful win-win,” said Brigid Shea, Travis County Commissioner in Texas.