Clean Water Action California

08/28/2026

Meanwhile in other news, AB 40 – the Community First Coal Review Act – passed the Assembly today! Big win.

08/28/2026

A must read for voters. Really good info and food for thought on Prop 45: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WldC50OGtZvU7gxmnIYcJmmXFZCSyCUa/view. Should judges be restricted in what they can review? Why broadly limit the amount of time an environmental review takes when they vary? Why is this necessary when the Legislature passed SB 131 last year to fast track some of the good projects mentioned? Why are business and industry so keen on this? Why not put in language specifically saying data centers are not covered?

08/27/2026

More good news this week. Now its up to Governor Gavin Newsom to do the right thing and sign this bill.

Studies show that exposure to certain levels of PFAS may lead to decreased fertility and developmental delays in children and increase the risk of cancer.

08/27/2026

$600M in SAFER funding has been dispersed to more than 1,000 water systems, benefiting a population of over 900,000 Californians. 518 failing and at-risk systems across the state are still waiting for permanent drinking water solutions.

08/26/2026

Thank you for everything Dolly.

08/26/2026

More good news! AB 2218, providing Tribes with more input into CA water decisions, is heading to the Governor's desk. 💦

08/26/2026

SB 1125 setting up a low-income rate assistance program for drinking water passed the Assembly today! Almost there.

08/25/2026

08/21/2026

Thank you Assemblymember Damon Connolly and Assemblymember Nick Schultz for your leadership on this important issue. This agency needs to be held accountable to the people of California!

State regulators face calls to better protect low-income, Spanish-speaking immigrants from pesticide exposure in agricultural communities.

08/21/2026

This story highlights a perfect example of industry taking advantage of people struggling with the cost of living to go back on deals they made in the state. What they don't tell you are 1) they agreed to the requirements in the law they are wanting to curb, 2) the costs to YOU as a ratepayer are going up in terms of water treatment (yes plastics are getting into our water), waste management, and health costs, 3) these companies can innovate, but its cheaper for them not to, 4) the oil industry wants to push plastic packaging to make up for revenue losses due to more efficient cars and EVs. Furthermore, very little of this stuff is recycled. So do you think the legislators who are buying their arguments are doing you a favor?

A new law aims to cut plastic packaging 25% by 2032 — but producers say the real cost could be billions more than the state projected.