Press Releases

Waterkeeper Alliance Urges Congress to Reject Permitting Bill That Threatens Clean Water Protections


As a Senate vote approaches, Waterkeeper Alliance is urging Congress to reject the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, a sweeping legislative...

From the River to the Community: Minga, Art, and the Spirit of San Pedro


What Does it Mean to be United by a River? At the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference in Quito, Ecuador, Waterkeepers drew inspiration from an...

The 2026 Terry Backer Awards: Honoring the Spirit of Waterkeepers


At the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference in Quito, Ecuador, Waterkeepers gathered not only to learn from one another and strengthen the movement,...

From the Middle of the World: Reflections From the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference


For one unforgettable week, Waterkeepers from around the world gathered in Quito, Ecuador, for the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference. Hosted...

Waterkeeper Alliance Condemns EPA Plan to Leave Most U.S. Waters Unprotected


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed further narrowing the definition of “waters of the United States”...

More than 14,000 People Call on Dow to Stop Plastic Discharges


More than 14,000 people have signed a Waterkeeper Alliance petition urging Dow Inc. and its subsidiary, Union Carbide Corporation, to withdraw proposed...

Army Corps Sued Again Over Pipeline Permit Threatening U.S. Waterways and Endangered Wildlife


Environmental groups, including Waterkeeper Alliance, are suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the Trump administration’s plan to fast-track the...

Spanish-Language PFAS Report Expands Access for Frontline Communities


Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with Hispanic Access Foundation, released a Spanish-language version of the PFAS Phase II Report, expanding access...

Over a Million Nurdles Found in 2026 International Plastic Pellet Count


A new report from Waterkeeper Alliance and partners compiles and contextualizes findings from the second-annual International Plastic Pellet Count. Throughout...

Legal Victory Wins New Yorkers the Right to lnow When Raw Sewage is Spewing Into Their Waterways


A coalition of environmental groups — including Waterkeeper Alliance, Hudson Riverkeeper, Save the Sound, NY/NJ Baykeeper, Bronx Council for Environmental...

EPA’s Weakened National Drinking Water Standards on PFAS Threaten Public Health, Environment with “Forever Chemicals”


The Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new rollbacks today that would weaken drinking water standards that curb per-...

New Report Provides a Pathway to Secure Clean Water Protections at the State Level


Today, Waterkeeper Alliance and the Center for Water Security and Cooperation released Protecting Clean Water at the State Level After Sackett, a new report...

Dow Site in Texas a Hotspot for Plastic Pellet Pollution


Early results from the second annual International Plastic Pellet Count show significant plastic pellet pollution at sites across the United States and...

Waterkeeper Alliance Condems EPA’s Weakening of Rules to Protect Communities and Clean Water from Toxic Power Plant Pollution


Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule that will significantly gut coal ash protections for operating coal power plants...

Court Victory Halts Harmful East Grand Lake Project in the Atchafalaya Basin


In a historic victory for Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper and its partners, including Waterkeeper Alliance, have successfully...

New White Paper Exposes the Primary Corporate Beneficiaries of Senegal’s Offshore Oil and Gas Expansion


Today, Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with Senegalese Waterkeeper groups Hann Baykeeper and Bargny Coast Waterkeeper, released a new white paper,...

Waterkeeper Alliance, Partners Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters


Waterkeeper Alliance, together with seven Waterkeeper groups—Cape Fear Riverkeeper/Cape Fear River Watch, Kissimmee Waterkeeper, Milwaukee Riverkeeper,...

Waterkeeper Alliance Urges Zeldin to Reject PFAS-Laden Pesticides


Today, Waterkeeper Alliance sent a letter to the Administrator of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin, calling on him to stop approving...

EPA’s Narrowed Definition of WOTUS Threatens Water Quality


Waterkeeper Alliance is sounding the alarm about the newly announced draft rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department...

Latin American Waterkeepers Call for Stronger Climate Action at COP30


A coalition of Latin American Waterkeeper groups, with support from Waterkeeper Alliance, have submitted a new declaration (Spanish, English) and an open...

Waterkeeper Alliance Files FOIA Request to Uncover EPA’s Backroom Dealings on Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water


Waterkeeper Alliance has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to compel the release of...

Appeal Pushes for Transparency in Animal Agriculture Emissions


Waterkeeper Alliance and a coalition of conservation and community organizations have filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...

Waterkeeper Alliance Condemns Pentagon for Delaying PFAS Cleanup at Military Bases


Waterkeeper Alliance is calling on President Trump and Congress to hold the Department of Defense (DoD) accountable after a New York Times report revealed...

New Report Quantifies Alarming Levels of Plastic Pellet Pollution in International Waterways, Highlights Need for Strong Global Plastic Treaty


A new International Plastic Pellet Count report released by Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with 5Gyres, the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG),...

Waterkeeper Alliance and Allies Sue EPA for Abandoning Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Rules


Waterkeeper Alliance joined a coalition of 10 environmental and public health organizations, including Cape Fear River Watch, in filing a federal lawsuit...

Waterkeeper Alliance Condemns EPA’s Decision to Halt Rulemaking to Reduce Water Pollution From Slaughterhouses


This Action Will Leave Tens of Millions of Americans at Risk from Unsafe Drinking Water and Other Contamination Over the Labor Day weekend, U.S. Environmental...

Waterkeeper Alliance to World Leaders: The Planet Can’t Wait, Cut Plastic Pollution Now 


Despite the world’s worsening plastic pollution crisis, global leaders failed to reach consensus on a legally binding global plastics treaty during...

Army Corps Hands Industry Blank Check to Harm Nation’s Waters


Waterkeeper Alliance, the Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, and Sierra Club have submitted comments strongly condemning the U.S. Army...

Federal Judge Approves Intervention in Lawsuit Challenging Deficient Lake Erie Clean Up Plan


Waterkeeper Alliance, Lake Erie Waterkeeper, and Food & Water Watch have been approved to intervene in a federal lawsuit in Ohio District Court, Board...

New Analysis Finds PFAS in 98% of Tested U.S. Waterways Across 19 States 


A new report released today by Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with local Waterkeeper groups and the Hispanic Access Foundation, reveals that toxic...