The Clean Water Act, passed 51 years ago today, is one of our country’s bedrock environmental laws. By cracking down on pollution discharges into rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands, it has ...

Today, as the Clean Water Act turns 50, we’re looking back at how we got here and ahead toward how we'll protect our water.

Read about five success stories since 1972 when Congress passed the Clean Water Act, with the intention to restore and maintain waterways.

This alert was originally published on June 3, 2025, and has been revised based on recent developments. Update: On June 30, 2025, ...

The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants into "waters of the United States" without a permit, but what are the boundaries of "waters ...

The Clean Water Act has reached its 50th anniversary. Still befuddling federal regulators is nonpoint-source pollution — a technocratic term describing pesticides, oil, fertilizers, toxins ...

Half a century after Congress adopted the Clean Water Act, the nation's waterways remain at risk and are facing new challenges.

In a major win for industry and developers, the Supreme Court is significantly limiting the number and type of U.S. waterways that get federal protection.

Access to clean and safe water is a fundamental right — yet the Clean Water Act faces renewed challenges.

50 years after the Clean Water Act became law, we should appreciate the progress we have made, while at the same time remain wide-eyed about the threats and challenges before us, and those we ...

Robert Redford: Last thing we need is to put Clean Water Act on trial at the Supreme Court. Protect wetlands and streams that feed our drinking water.

A half-century after its passage, the Clean Water Act still has a long way to go to ensure safe water for all Americans.