Pennsylvanians get their drinking water from our state's more than 83,000 miles of waterways, acres of lakes, reservoirs and wetlands, and a natural system of underground aquifers.

Unfortunately, many of these vital water sources have been contaminated or are at risk of contamination.

Despite their importance, drinking water sources receive no special protection from pollution and polluting activities in Pennsylvania! Without action, our drinking water sources are in danger.

New state legislation has been introduced, the Safer Drinking Water Act (HB 2157 and SB 1109), that would provide greater protection for our drinking water sources. It would prevent polluters from degrading water quality upstream from drinking water intakes and require municipalities to protect the area around their public wells from polluting land uses.

So far, 60 state legislators from both sides of the aisle have co-sponsored the Safer Drinking Water Act...but we need more support to get it passed.

Take Action: Send an e-mail to your State Senator and Represenative urging them to cosponsor and support the Safer Drinking Water Act!