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We have a plan to protect clean water in communities around the world.

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We’re calling on the federal government to fully implement this landmark piece of legislation and empower its success for the next 50 years and beyond.

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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

Clean and Safe Energy

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

Clean Water Defense

Leading the global fight for strong environmental regulations.

Pure Farms, Pure Waters

Battling pollution from industrial meat production.

News & Updates

Clean And Safe Energy | News 11-23-2021

COP26 – Fighting for protection of the world’s waters and a hospitable planet under an intensifying call to action for all humankind

It was an honor to represent the Waterkeeper Movement at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. It was an intense two weeks of collective advocacy, learning, networking,...

News | Pure Farms Pure Waters 11-15-2021

Week of Action: Transition to a More Sustainable and Equitable Food System

This action notice is updated from a notice originally shared in September 2020. We require farms and food systems that are resilient, healthy, and fair...

Clean And Safe Energy | Press Releases 11-10-2021

250+ Organizations Plea With President Biden to Cancel Unprecedented Oil and Gas Megasale in Gulf of Mexico

As international climate talks continue, a coalition of 267 organizations – including 36 representing Gulf of Mexico communities – delivered...

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Waterkeeper Magazine

Reporting from the front lines of the planetary environmental crisis. These are the stories you won’t find anywhere else covered in such depth and uncompromising force.

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