Protecting Our Rivers

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Tell the EPA to update stormwater programs to better protect our rivers and clean water. TAKE ACTION »   Every time it rains, the water hitting hard surfaces like roads and rooftops washes chemicals, harmful bacteria, and other pollutants into your local rivers, lakes, and streams. The result? Millions of gallons of polluted water ends up in our local streams and rivers. This is one of the major sources of pollution in our rivers in streams. But the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the opportunity to fix this. They could take a big step forward reducing pollution and flooding by updating the way polluted runoff is managed across the country. However, they continue to delay these critical updates. It's time for the EPA to stop dragging their feet. Tell them to act now to help prevent more polluted runoff. A recent report released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that around 55% of our rivers and streams are in poor biological condition. This costs our communities and threatens public health. Updating federal standards to capture and treat rainwater where it falls will keep polluted runoff out of lakes, rivers, and streams in a proven, cost-effective way. Take action today. Tell the EPA to move forward on these critical updates to protect clean water. Thanks for all you do to help protect our rivers. For the rivers, Stacey Detwiler Stormwater Programs 1EPA's National Rivers and Streams Assessment [pdf]