As Trump Continues to Make Our Water Dirtier, Members of Congress Must Protect the Clean Water Act

Washington, D.C. — Today the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and NRDC Action Fund announced a six-figure ad buy to urge lawmakers to protect the Clean Water Act from further action by the Trump administration and Congress. This six-figure digital ad buy will run through October 2nd.

See more at savethecleanwateract.com

“Trump and his allies have done everything in their power to gut critical protections for the water our communities rely on so that the fossil fuel industry, data centers, and corporate interests profit at our expense,” said LCV Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Sara Chieffo. “We know the devastating costs to our health and safety when these protections fail and Big Polluters go unchecked. Families deserve clean water, no matter their income or zip code, and we’re urging members of Congress to reject polluters’ efforts to gut the Clean Water Act.”

“For every family whose well or tap water is contaminated, there’s a corporation that saved money by cutting corners — and now Trump and his allies want to make that easier. Weakening the Clean Water Act would give a free pass to fossil fuel companies and data centers to pollute and destroy the water bodies where we swim and fish and get our drinking water,” said Jed Ober, Political Affairs Director of the NRDC Action Fund. “We’re calling on Congress to keep clean water protections strong.”

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About the NRDC Action Fund
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About the League of Conservation Voters
The League of Conservation Voters builds political power for people and the planet. We influence policy, hold politicians accountable, and win elections in order to create safe and healthy communities protected by a just and equitable democracy.