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Waterkeeper Alliance works to ensure every community worldwide has drinkable, fishable, swimmable water.

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Our Impact

We’re the largest and fastest growing nonprofit solely focused on clean water. We preserve and protect water by connecting local Waterkeeper groups worldwide.

2.6M Square Miles of Waterways
300+ Waterkeeper Groups
45+ Countries
1.1M Volunteers & Supporters Worldwide

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More than 350 local Waterkeeper groups, protecting water on six continents.

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Our Campaigns

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Clean and Safe Energy

Ending our reliance on dirty fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas.
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Clean Water Defense

Leading the global fight for strong environmental regulations.
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Pure Farms, Pure Waters

Battling pollution from industrial meat production.

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News & Updates

Marc Yaggi quote reading "Waterkeepers have scientific and technical expertise, as well as unique perspectives and knowledge about regional water issues and associated impacts to their communities and ecosystems, that make them an invaluable resource for EPA."
Clean Water Defense | Press Releases 10-18-2021
Waterkeeper Alliance Works to Align Local Waterkeepers with Regional EPA Administrators

As the U.S. celebrates the 49th anniversary of the landmark Clean Water Act (CWA) legislation, Waterkeeper Alliance—a global movement that connects and...

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News 10-14-2021
Who is Waterkeeper: Jefferson Currie II, Lumber Riverkeeper

Jeff Currie had only been on the job as Lumber Riverkeeper for a few weeks in 2018 when Hurricane Florence came barreling through North Carolina. The devastating...

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News | Pure Farms Pure Waters 10-11-2021
International Coalition Petitions Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Investigate Factory-Farm Abuses

The coalition includes advocates in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, United States, and the request is supported by 127 organizations and 151 academics,...

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