Our Testimony on the California State Water Board's New Drinking Water Standard
"Over the last 15 years I’ve seen protecting the public from hexavalent chromium become politicized at the expense of public health. I’ve seen how ratepayers, particularly in low income communities and communities of color are used as pawns with claims that they can’t pay the high costs of treatment. Its been a dark stain on California."
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Clean Water Action’s Fight Against Toxic Chemicals | California Program Update, May 2023
Welcome to Clean Water Action California’s first program update! Read all about how we’re working towards California’s environmental health and safety. Thank you for your support of this work and for being part of the solution!
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Clean Water Waves | In The News, April 2023
Our work to protect clean water across the country often makes the news. Clean Water Waves highlights recent articles featuring our staff speaking on their areas of activism and expertise.
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The Reality of Reusable Plastics
The “correct” use of melamine foodware requires that the dish not be heated above 160 degrees. When food is served on melamine plates there is relatively low cross contamination from the plate to the food. However, once you put that plate in the microwave, you’re immediately pushing past that safety zone.
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Clean Water Waves | In The News, March 2023
Our work to protect clean water across the country often makes the news. Clean Water Waves highlights recent articles featuring our staff speaking on their areas of activism and expertise.
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2023 Groundwater Awareness Week in California
Because of our leadership in protecting groundwater, Clean Water Action was invited to join the Department of Water Resources in Sacramento on Monday to kick off Groundwater Awareness Week. Our Water Policy Analyst, Ngodoo Atume presented on the importance of engaging and protecting vulnerable communities that depend on groundwater.
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Health-protective Buffer Zones Headed for the 2024 California Ballot
Last year California celebrated a major victory in the passing of SB 1137 (Gonzalez, Limon), a bill meant to ensure that oil companies wouldn’t be able to drill new oil wells within 3,200 feet of vulnerable locations such as hospitals and schools.
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