America’s Oldest Forests and Clean Drinking Water
Forests, especially old, undisturbed ones, not only contribute to replenishing our groundwater but also act as the first source of filtration for streams, ponds, and reservoirs.
Clean water
If we want a greener, healthier world we need to protect our rivers, lakes and streams.
Clean water is vital to ecosystems, to our health, and our quality of life. But too many of our rivers, lakes and streams are vulnerable to pollution. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to protect our waters.
The Latest on Clean water
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Updates
Two more states take action to limit lead in schools’ drinking water
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The Latest
How cities are getting the lead out of school drinking water
Getting lead out of our water supplies is essential to protect children's health. A few leading cities are showing how it can be done.
Getting the lead out, 10 years after Flint
The Biden administration has taken the most significant step toward protecting our drinking water from lead since the start of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis a decade ago.
Statement: EPA tells power plants to clean up their act
New rules will slash toxic pollution, improve health
Statement: White House launches new effort to protect clean water
Biden initiative would protect many wetlands and rivers from pollution
Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law