Our Impact

We’re a global movement of community-based advocates united for clean, healthy, and abundant water for all people and the planet. We preserve and protect water by connecting local Waterkeeper groups worldwide.

5.9M Square Miles of Waterways
300+ Waterkeeper Groups
47 Countries
2.1B People Protected Worldwide

Find Your Waterkeeper

Waterkeeper groups are on-the-ground advocates who patrol local waterways, organize environmental clean-ups, educate the public, and take on polluters in the courts of law and public opinion. Find Your Waterkeeper to learn more about their work and how you can help protect and support waterways in your community!

PFAS | The Unseen Crisis

Waterkeeper Alliance and local Waterkeeper groups are conducting testing of waterways to uncover a clearer picture of toxic PFAS pollution. This multi-phase initiative is essential for filling a significant data gap and strengthening calls for stronger regulations, expanded research, and increased funding for more effective treatment technologies—especially in communities already facing disproportionate impacts. Learn more about this work, read the Phase I and II reports, and learn how you can support our efforts to stop ‘forever chemicals’ at the source. 


Equity In Every Drop Podcast

Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to the cause of clean water, join us to listen, learn, and amplify the demand for equity in every drop.

2024 Impact Report

We celebrated 25 years of advancing our mission to protect the right to clean water by achieving victories against major threats to water quality, safeguarding vulnerable communities from environmental harm, and amplifying the collective power of our global water movement. Together, we’re turning the tide for clean water.