On Its 40th Birthday, the Clean Water Act Needs More Love

On Its 40th Birthday, the Clean Water Act Needs More Love - Nation’s leaders must renew commitment to clean water, s...

The following statement is from Trip Van Noppen, president of Earthjustice, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act: “Today we celebrate 40 years of one of our nation’s effective and protective laws, the Clean Water Act. The landmark Clean Water Act is the sole reason Americans can drink from, swim, paddle, and fish in many of our waters today. Water is life, and the health and future of our nation depend on it being protected. (iStockphoto) “Forty years ago, when Congress passed this law with overwhelming bipartisan support, our waters were treated as vast waste dumps and repositories for industrial filth and sewage. Rivers were burning, lakes were declared dead, beaches were closed, and children and families were warned not to swim in the waters. “For decades, with the Clean Water Act as our protector, we made great progress in cleaning up our comm...

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