Clean water is both a fundamental spiritual and physical need. Water, with its connective and restorative properties, helps us connect with God's creation and helps sustain us. Join the faithful around the country as they proclaim the wonders of God's waters. 

In December 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency released its proposal to cut back federal clean water safeguards. These changes would impact drinking water, wetlands and millions of miles of streams. 

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Statements and Activities

• Hundreds of faith leaders join together to call for investment in water infrastructure and an end to water utility shutoffs.
• Faith organizations urged Congress to protect clean water through investments in water infrastructure and a moratorium on water utility shutoffs.
• Faith organizations submitted a formal comment to the EPA urging the EPA to not rollback the Clean Water Rule. Click here to view the letter. Several organizations issued a statement following the final release of the rule.
• Faith Perspectives: Coastal Communities, Offshore Drilling & Severe Weather event, February 27, Washington, DC. Click here to learn more.
• Faith organizations issued a statement on EPA's proposal to rollback clean water protections.
• Evangelical Environmental Network issued a statement on mercury rollbacks.​​

• ​​National Baptist Convention of America's statement on the Flint water crisis.
• A letter from faith leaders in Colorado, Minnesota, Virginia, Maine, and Pennsylvania on the Clean Water Rule.
• National religious organizations weigh in on Clean Water Rule.
• Letter to Congressional Black Caucus from black clergy on the Clean Water Rule. 
• Roll Call Ad on clean water.
• Evangelical Environmental Network statement on the Clean Water Rule.
• The Jewish Council for Public Affairs and Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life's statement on the Clean Water Rule.
• Click here for a statement on the Clean Water Rule from various faith leaders.

• Rabbi Swartz, COEJL executive director, op ed on mercury pollution.
• Patrick Carolan from Franciscan Action Network issued a statement on the Clean Water Rule delay.
• State religious leaders sent letters to U.S. Senators urging them to protect clean water and toxic clean up programs during the budget process. Click here to view letters from faith leaders in Montana, Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri. Click here to view the letter from faith leaders in Pennsylvania on clean water and toxic clean up.
• National religious organizations sent a letter in to Administrator Pruitt in support of Waters of the US rule. 
• Faith groups sent a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to keep in place the Stream Protection Rule. Click here to view the letter. 
• Religious organizations sent a letter to President Obama on the California drought budget investment.​