Urgent: This week, the House is voting on a bill that would decimate clean water protections. Tell your representative: Don't gut the Clean Water Act — oppose H.R. 3898!

John,

Everyone needs access to clean, safe water. However, Republicans in Congress are poised to severely undermine the Clean Water Act in the coming days. This landmark bill was enacted in 1972 to protect the waters we all rely on. Now, over fifty years later, it’s under attack.

The Clean Water Act stands between us and industry polluters. This critical legislation sets requirements to keep our water clean and safe for drinking and recreation, stops industries like oil and gas extractors and factory farms from polluting with impunity, and funds local water improvement projects.

Take action now before the House vote! Tell your representative to oppose H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act, a dangerous attack on our clean water protections.

The PERMIT Act is one of the worst Congressional attacks we've seen yet on the Clean Water Act, and would devastate the clean water safeguards our families, communities, and local economies depend on.

What House Republicans are proposing and voting on THIS WEEK is egregious and would:

• Allow corporate polluters to release PFAS “forever chemicals” into waterways without telling regulators.

• Decimate the ability of states and Tribal authorities to protect critical water bodies from projects like oil and gas pipelines.

• Allow massive amounts of pesticides to be discharged into waterways without mandated controls designed to keep waters safe for people and aquatic life.

• Fast-track activities that destroy vast amounts of wetlands and streams without ensuring these harms are avoided, minimized, and mitigated.

Despite the Clean Water Act’s many successes, too many communities, especially Indigenous communities, rural communities, communities of color, and low-wealth communities, still lack clean water.

Instead of attempting to undermine clean water safeguards, Congress should prioritize people over polluters and work to ensure everyone has access to clean water.

We know that when we speak up, we can stop attacks on our water. This summer, we protected a key water safety rule for lead-free water. Now, once again, it’s critical that our members of Congress hear from their constituents about the importance of maintaining clean water protections!

Urge your members of Congress to oppose H.R. 3898, a bill that would undermine the Clean Water Act’s ability to protect the waters we all rely on.

Thanks for taking action,