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Protecting Drinking Water

Protect Your Drinking Water at the Source!

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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.

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Regional Focus: Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Clean Water - Cutting Diesel Emissions

In 2006, Clean Water Action, Pittsburgh joined forces with the Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) to reduce diesel emissions from all polluting sectors, including school buses, transit buses, trucks, waste haulers, construction equipment, locomotives, and marine vessels. That is one tall order! Since that time, we have had many successes.

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Regional Focus: Philadelphia

EPA Considers the BoRit Site for Superfund List

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On September 3rd, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the addition of the BoRit Asbestos Site, located by the Wissahickon Creek at the intersection of Whitpain Township, Upper Dublin Township and Ambler Borough, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).

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