American Rivers Concerned Clean Drinking Water At Risk As Administration Announces Plans to Revise Clean Water Act Rules
Contact: Hawk Hammer, National Communications and Media Director, Hhammer@americanrivers.org
Washington D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency today announced its plans to weaken the Waters of the U.S. provision of the Clean Water Act, potentially putting the drinking water sources for tens of millions of Americans at risk.
Tom Kiernan, president and CEO of American Rivers issued this statement in response:
“Our nation’s health, wealth and security depends on healthy rivers and streams. Weakening the Clean Water Act threatens safe, reliable drinking water for tens of millions of Americans, and could drastically increase water treatment costs for farmers. Our rivers were literally on fire prior to the Clean Water Act and any step back to those days, any step to limit what water sources receive protections, is a step in the wrong direction. We urge the administration to listen to Americans, who overwhelmingly want clean, safe water.”
About American Rivers
American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers. AmericanRivers.org