EPA steps in, demands higher water quality standards for Washington State
“Clean water and healthy seafood is the right of all Washingtonians,” said Chris Wilke, Executive Director at Puget Soundkeeper.
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Clean water advocates file suit to ensure protection of all U.S. waters under Clean Water Act
Exemptions in the Clean Water Rule are contrary to the best scientific evidence and the basic requirements of the Clean Water Act.
EPA waters down the Clean Water Act
The new rule protects fewer waterways overall and excludes waterbodies across the country from federal protection without a legal or scientific basis.
US EPA and Army Corps issue weak Clean Water Rule
“The final rule inexplicably rolls back protections for streams and rivers, which feed into our water supplies,” said Marc Yaggi, Executive Director of Waterkeeper Alliance.
Clean Water Advocates Push EPA on State’s Toxic Fish Rules
According to Waterkeepers Washington, EPA is violating its duty under federal law by failing to take action and protect public health.