Clean Water Act News

Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, at a Cost in Suffering

The New York Times [WA], Report by Charles Duhigg (09/12/2009)

Jennifer Hall-Massey knows not to drink the tap water in her home near Charleston, W.Va. In fact, her entire family tries to avoid any contact with the water. Her youngest son has scabs on his arms, legs and chest where the bathwater – polluted with lead, nickel and other heavy metals – caused painful rashes. Many of his brother's teeth were capped to replace enamel that was eaten away. More...

Under threat: Waters where it all begins

StarTribune.com [MN], Opinion by John Hottinger (09/02/2009)

Small streams that feed the others stand to lose their federal protections.One of the first things Minnesota's children learn about water is that it is all connected and that we are blessed with a great deal of it. It's part of our unique heritage. In fact, we recently provided specific constitutional funding to help keep it clean and available. More...

Take action to restore clean water

The Columbian [WA], Opinion by Lehman Holder (09/02/2009)

Water is essential for life – but not just any water. Clean water. Because of the Clean Water Act, almost two-thirds of America's lakes and rivers are safe for recreation, fishing and wildlife, compared to only 36 percent before that law was passed. More...

You View: Restore protection to area rivers, wetlands

FreePress.com[MN], Opinion by Robert Singelstad (08/27/2009)

A recent article in The Free Press about Lina Wang, a Loyola High School senior, prompted me to comment on her work with water quality. More...

Community Conversation: Is there clean water in our future?

sheboyganpress.com[WI], Letter to the editor by Rosemary Wehnes (08/26/2009)

"Back to school" conjures images of shopping for school supplies and that last trip to the beach before our children take on new academic challenges. An early lesson parents will impart to their children is that if you don't get it right the first time, then try, try again. More...

Community Conversation: Is there clean water in our future?

FreePress.com[MN], Opinion by Lori Waylett (08/14/2009)

Between 1972 – when Congress enacted the Clean Water Act – and 1998, the United States doubled the amount of water clean enough for fishing and swimming.More...

Community Conversation: Is there clean water in our future?

GazetteTimes.com[0R], Letter to the editor by Debra Higbee (08/10/2009)

For the past 30 years, we've benefited from the Clean Water Act's protection of our water. But in rulings issued since 2001, the Supreme Court began changing all that to extend protection only to rivers that flow year-round and can float logs or boats. More...

Clean Water and Restoration Act needs to be passed

Greeley tribune Tribune [CO], Letter to the editor by Dr. Charles Olmsted (07/29/2009)

Water is essential for life – but not just any water. Clean water. Because of the Clean Water Act, almost two-thirds of America's lakes and rivers are safe for recreation, fishing and wildlife, compared to only 36 percent before that law was passed. More...